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Pietre Family History

Pietre 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: Petre, Pierre, Pitre, Piette, Pietri, Pietro, Pierce, Petro, Pere

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Where is the Pietre family from?

You can see how Pietre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietre family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pietre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pietre family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pietre's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pietre families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pietre 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 Pietre ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pietre. 100% of Pietre men worked as a Journalier. .

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%
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Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Pietre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietre 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Pietre. 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 92 military records available for the last name Pietre. For the veterans among your Pietre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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