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Pierron Family History

Pierron Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Pierre French form of Peter.

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


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Where is the Pierron family from?

You can see how Pierron families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pierron family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pierron families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pierron families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pierron's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pierron families in 1891.
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What did your Pierron ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pierron. 40% of Pierron men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Pierron women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pierron were Fisherman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Fisherman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    31%
  • Housework
    24%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 812 immigration records available for the last name Pierron. 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 720 military records available for the last name Pierron. For the veterans among your Pierron ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pierron lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pierron life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pierron in 1959 was 46, and 52 in 2004.

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