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Piersol Family History

Piersol Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pearsall.

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


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Where is the Piersol family from?

You can see how Piersol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piersol family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Piersol families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Piersol families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 71% of all the recorded Piersol's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Piersol families in 1840.
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What did your Piersol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piersol. 28% of Piersol men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Piersol women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piersol were Clerk and Machine 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Machine Operator
    12%

What Piersol family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Piersol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piersol 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Piersol. 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 917 military records available for the last name Piersol. For the veterans among your Piersol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piersol lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Piersol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Piersol in 1946 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piersol 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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