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Pion Family History

Pion Surname Meaning

French:: habitational name from (Le) Pion the name of several places in various parts of France.

Nickname for someone who traveled on foot or an occupational name for a foot soldier.

From Old French pion a variant of peon ‘pedestrian foot soldier’.

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


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You can see how Pion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pion family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Pion families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pion's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pion families in 1891.
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What did your Pion ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pion. 100% of Pion women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 924 immigration records available for the last name Pion. 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 28,000 military records available for the last name Pion. For the veterans among your Pion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pion lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pion in 1955 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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