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Pierrie Family History

Pierrie 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: Pierre, Perrie, Pierce, Perrier, Pirnie, Pietri, Perris, Perrin

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Where is the Pierrie family from?

You can see how Pierrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pierrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pierrie families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Pierrie family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pierrie's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pierrie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pierrie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pierrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pierrie. 34% of Pierrie men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
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What Pierrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Pierrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pierrie 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Pierrie. 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 65 military records available for the last name Pierrie. For the veterans among your Pierrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pierrie lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Pierrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pierrie in 1967 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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