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Piet Family History

Piet Name Meaning

French: variant of Pied a nickname from Old French pied ‘foot’ probably applied to someone with a defect or peculiarity of foot; or perhaps a habitational name from (Le) Piet the name of several places in the southwestern part of France. Compare Pie 1 and Piette Dutch: from a short form of the personal name Pieter (see Peter ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Peet, Piel, Pee, Pies, Lier, Lien, Pike, Pretz, Poet, Pietz

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Where is the Piet family from?

You can see how Piet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Piet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Piet families living in Maryland. This was about 26% of all the recorded Piet's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Piet families in 1880.
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What did your Piet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piet. 34% of Piet men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Piet women worked as an Office 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
    34%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piet 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 544 immigration records available for the last name Piet. 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 755 military records available for the last name Piet. For the veterans among your Piet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piet lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Piet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Piet in 1963 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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