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Piro Family History

Piro Surname Meaning

Italian:: nickname or topographic name from Sicilian piro ‘pear tree’.

from the personal name Piro a shortened form of Pie(t)ro; see Pietro.

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


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Where is the Piro family from?

You can see how Piro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piro family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Piro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Piro family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Piro's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Piro families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piro 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 Piro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piro. 20% of Piro men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Piro women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piro were Clerk and New Worker.

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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
    20%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Piro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piro 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Piro. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Piro. For the veterans among your Piro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piro lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Piro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Piro in 1951 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

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