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Piorier Family History

Piorier 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: Porter, Portier, Perrier, Poirier, Piotter, Prier, Pirie, Pirner

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Where is the Piorier family from?

You can see how Piorier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piorier family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Piorier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Piorier family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Piorier's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Piorier families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piorier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piorier ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Piorier ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Piorier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piorier 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Piorier. 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 12 military records available for the last name Piorier. For the veterans among your Piorier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piorier lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Piorier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Piorier in 1956 was 28, and 77 in 2003.

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