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Pirrie Family History

Pirrie Surname Meaning

see Perrie.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pirrie family from?

You can see how Pirrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pirrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 18 Pirrie families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Pirrie's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pirrie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pirrie 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 Pirrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pirrie. 81% of Pirrie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • School Teacher
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    10%

What Pirrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pirrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirrie 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pirrie. 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 556 military records available for the last name Pirrie. For the veterans among your Pirrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirrie lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pirrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pirrie in 1952 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pirrie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pirrie 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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