Piersa Family History

Piersa Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Piersma, Piers, Perla, Pitera, Pierce, Riera, Pisa, Perna, Pera, Pierre

1,000 record(s) for Piersa

552	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
86	Military Records
93	Immigration Records
620	Census and Voter Lists
194	Member Trees

Where is the Piersa family from?

You can see how Piersa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piersa family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Piersa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Piersa family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Piersa's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Piersa families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piersa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piersa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piersa.

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

59%

Farmer

25%

npalstering

17%

What Piersa family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 620 census records available for the last name Piersa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piersa census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 93 immigration records available for the last name Piersa. 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.

Military Records

There are 86 military records available for the last name Piersa. For the veterans among your Piersa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Piersa lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Piersa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Piersa in 1960 was 54, and 74 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piersa ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.