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Piercey Family History

Piercey Surname Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Percy.

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


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Where is the Piercey family from?

You can see how Piercey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piercey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piercey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Piercey families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Piercey's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Piercey families in 1891.
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What did your Piercey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Labourer Public Contractors (heavy Wor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Piercey. 34% of Piercey men worked as a Labourer Public Contractors (heavy Wor and 75% of Piercey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piercey were General Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Labourer Public Contractors (heavy Wor
    34%
  • Coal Merchant
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Piercey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Piercey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piercey 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Piercey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Piercey. For the veterans among your Piercey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piercey lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Piercey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Piercey in 1962 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piercey 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.

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