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Pieri Family History

Pieri Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the Tuscan personal name Piero a variant of Pietro (see Peter).

Italianized form of the Slovenian patronymics from the personal name Per an obsolete Slovenian (and also Friulian) short form of Peter, e.g. Perič and Peric.

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


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Where is the Pieri family from?

You can see how Pieri families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pieri family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pieri families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 25 Pieri families living in London. This was about 96% of all the recorded Pieri's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pieri families in 1891.
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What did your Pieri ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Head Waiter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pieri. 50% of Pieri men worked as a Head Waiter and 85% of Pieri women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pieri were Cafe Proprietor and Shorthand Typist.

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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

  • Head Waiter
    50%
  • Cafe Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Shorthand Typist
    16%

What Pieri family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pieri. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pieri 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 Pieri. 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 851 military records available for the last name Pieri. For the veterans among your Pieri ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pieri lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pieri life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pieri in 1953 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pieri 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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