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Pirrin Family History

Pirrin 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: Perrin, Pirri, Perron, Mirkin, Persin, Irwin, Perlin, Parkin, Firmin

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Where is the Pirrin family from?

You can see how Pirrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirrin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1881. The most Pirrin families were found in Scotland in 1881. In 1840 there was 1 Pirrin family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pirrin's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pirrin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pirrin 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 Pirrin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Pirrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirrin 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Pirrin. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pirrin. For the veterans among your Pirrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirrin lifespan?

Average Pirrin life expectancy in 2000 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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