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Pieters Name Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: patronymic from the personal name Pieter (see Peter ). This surname is also found in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Peters, Peeters, Nieters, Wiebers, Peter, Siebers, Petters, Wieters

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Where is the Pieters family from?

You can see how Pieters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pieters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pieters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Pieters families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Pieters's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pieters families in 1891.
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What did your Pieters ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pieters. 100% of Pieters 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pieters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pieters 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Pieters. 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 621 military records available for the last name Pieters. For the veterans among your Pieters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pieters lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pieters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pieters in 1959 was 63, and 57 in 2004.

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