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Pirner Family History

Pirner Surname Meaning

German: variant of Birner.

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


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Where is the Pirner family from?

You can see how Pirner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pirner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Pirner families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Pirner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pirner families in 1891.
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What did your Pirner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pirner. 67% of Pirner men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pirner women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Baker
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Pirner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pirner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirner 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Pirner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pirner. For the veterans among your Pirner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pirner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pirner in 1962 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pirner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pirner 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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