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Piercie Family History

Piercie 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, Pierre, Kierce, Pirnie, Tierce, Perrie, Piercy, Piercey

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Where is the Piercie family from?

You can see how Piercie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piercie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1911. The most Piercie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Piercie family living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Piercie's in USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Piercie families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piercie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piercie ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 160 census records available for the last name Piercie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piercie 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Piercie. 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 9 military records available for the last name Piercie. For the veterans among your Piercie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piercie lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1988, in the United States, Piercie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Piercie in 1970 was 80, and 77 in 1988.

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