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Piranio Family History

Piranio Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pirani, Virani, Pirnie, Piano, Hirano, Pizano, Irani, Piraino, Pisano

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Where is the Piranio family from?

You can see how Piranio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piranio family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Piranio family living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Piranio's in USA. Massachusetts and 3 other states had the highest population of Piranio families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piranio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Piranio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piranio. 100% of Piranio men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Piranio women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Piranio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Piranio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piranio 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Piranio. 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 55 military records available for the last name Piranio. For the veterans among your Piranio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piranio lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Piranio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Piranio in 1949 was 41, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piranio

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piranio 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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