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Pius Family History

Pius Surname Meaning

Polish East African (Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya) and Indian: from the personal name Pius in Latin meaning ‘pious, devout’.

This was the name of twelve popes, some of them venerated as saints in the Catholic Church.

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


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

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pius. 29% of Pius men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    15%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 362 immigration records available for the last name Pius. 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 Pius. For the veterans among your Pius ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pius lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pius life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pius in 1955 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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