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Pieber Family History

Pieber Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bieber, Rieber, Pieper, Wieber, Sieber, Lieber, Fieber, Hieber

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Where is the Pieber family from?

You can see how Pieber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pieber family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pieber family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pieber's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Pieber families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pieber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pieber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Meat Cutter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pieber. 50% of Pieber men worked as a Meat Cutter. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Meat Cutter
    50%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Riveter
    25%
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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Pieber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pieber 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Pieber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 51 military records available for the last name Pieber. For the veterans among your Pieber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pieber lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Pieber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pieber in 1957 was 55, and 89 in 2003.

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