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Pirsson Family History

Pirsson 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: Persson, Parson, Person, Pinson, Bisson, Poisson, Posson, Sisson

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Where is the Pirsson family from?

You can see how Pirsson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirsson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pirsson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Pirsson families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Pirsson's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pirsson families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pirsson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Pirsson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirsson 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Pirsson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pirsson. For the veterans among your Pirsson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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