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Pi Family History

Pi Surname Meaning

Catalan: topographic name from pi ‘pine tree’ or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word.

Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 皮 meaning ‘fur skin’ in Chinese: (i) from the last element of Fan Zhong Pi (樊仲皮) personal name of an official during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC).

(ii) borne by descendants of Zi Pi (子皮) an official in the state of Zheng during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476 BC).

Chinese: alternative Mandarin form of the surname 畢 see Bi.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Pi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pi family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pi families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Pi families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pi's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pi families in 1880.
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What did your Pi ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pi. 100% of Pi women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pi. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Pi. For the veterans among your Pi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pi lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pi in 1964 was 74, and 4 in 2004.

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