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Pirey Family History

Pirey 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: Prey, Airey, Pirkey, Irey, Pires, Tirey, Pike, Rey, Carey, Paley

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Where is the Pirey family from?

You can see how Pirey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirey family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pirey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pirey family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pirey's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pirey families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pirey 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 Pirey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pirey. 100% of Pirey men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Pirey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Pirey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirey 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pirey. 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 6 military records available for the last name Pirey. For the veterans among your Pirey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pirey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pirey

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