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Piesse Family History

Piesse Surname Meaning

probably from Old French piesse ‘piece of land’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Piesse family from?

You can see how Piesse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piesse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Piesse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Piesse families living in London. This was about 87% of all the recorded Piesse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Piesse families in 1891.
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What did your Piesse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Solicitor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Piesse. 67% of Piesse men worked as a Solicitor and 76% of Piesse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piesse were Wood Machinist and Private Means.

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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

  • Solicitor
    67%
  • Wood Machinist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Private Means
    11%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Piesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piesse 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 Piesse. 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 177 military records available for the last name Piesse. For the veterans among your Piesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piesse lifespan?

Average Piesse life expectancy in 1978 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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