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Piras Family History

Piras Surname Meaning

From Sardinian pira ‘pear’ (Italian pera) plural piras ‘pears pear orchard’ for someone who lived or worked at or near a pear orchard.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Piras family from?

You can see how Piras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piras family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Piras families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Piras family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Piras's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Piras families in 1891.
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What did your Piras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piras. 34% of Piras men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Sign Painter
    34%
  • Stone Mason
    34%

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Census Records

There are 237 census records available for the last name Piras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piras 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 478 immigration records available for the last name Piras. 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 61 military records available for the last name Piras. For the veterans among your Piras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piras lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Piras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Piras in 1963 was 71, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piras 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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