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Piersall Family History

Piersall Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pearsall.

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


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Where is the Piersall family from?

You can see how Piersall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piersall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Piersall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 22 Piersall families living in Staffordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Piersall's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Piersall families in 1891.
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What did your Piersall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piersall. 27% of Piersall men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Piersall women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piersall were Clerk 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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Piersall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piersall 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Piersall. 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 Piersall. For the veterans among your Piersall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piersall lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Piersall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Piersall in 1956 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

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