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Piermont Family History

Piermont 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: Piedmont, Pierpont, Clermont, Pierson, Piemonte, Pierman, Pierron

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Where is the Piermont family from?

You can see how Piermont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piermont family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Piermont families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Piermont family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Piermont's in USA. New York had the highest population of Piermont families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piermont 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 Piermont ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cabinet Maker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piermont. 50% of Piermont men worked as a Cabinet Maker. .

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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

  • Cabinet Maker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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What Piermont family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 292 census records available for the last name Piermont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piermont 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 Piermont. 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 60 military records available for the last name Piermont. For the veterans among your Piermont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piermont lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Piermont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Piermont in 1964 was 80, and 88 in 2000.

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