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Piero Family History

Piero 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: Pero, Pirro, Pier, Pinero, Pierro, Pieri, Pierog, Pietro, Piers, Piro

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Where is the Piero family from?

You can see how Piero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piero family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Piero families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 83 Piero families living in Ohio. This was about 87% of all the recorded Piero's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Piero families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piero 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 Piero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Factory Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piero. 23% of Piero men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Piero women worked as a Factory Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piero were Farmer and Clerk. .

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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
    23%
  • Mason
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Hand
    34%
  • House Work
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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What Piero family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Piero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piero 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Piero. 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 657 military records available for the last name Piero. For the veterans among your Piero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piero lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Piero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Piero in 1962 was 67, and 84 in 2004.

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