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Pirse Family History

Pirse 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: Purse, Pirie, Pike, Pille, Spire, Corse, Pipe, Pine, Pease, Gorse

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Where is the Pirse family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Pirse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirse 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Pirse. 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 Pirse. For the veterans among your Pirse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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