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Piecer Family History

Piecer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pieper, Peter, Picker, Pinner, Kiefer, Pinter, Bieler, Pitcher

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Where is the Piecer family from?

You can see how Piecer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piecer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Piecer family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Piecer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Piecer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piecer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Piecer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Beauty Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piecer. 100% of Piecer men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Piecer women worked as a Beauty Operator.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Beauty Operator
    100%

What Piecer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Piecer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piecer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Piecer. 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 3 military records available for the last name Piecer. For the veterans among your Piecer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piecer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piecer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piecer

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