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Pierc Family History

Pierc 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: Pierce, Pirc, Pier, Piercy, Pieri, Piers, Lier, Spier, Percy, Plier

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Where is the Pierc family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pierc. 38% of Pierc men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%
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What Pierc family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Pierc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pierc 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Pierc. 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 173 military records available for the last name Pierc. For the veterans among your Pierc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pierc lifespan?

Average Pierc life expectancy in 1990 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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