Pieters Family History

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Pieters Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Pieter (see Peter).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Peters, Peeters, Nieters, Wiebers, Peter, Siebers, Petters, Wieters

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Pieters Family Origin

Where is the Pieters family from?

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You can see how Pieters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pieters family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pieters families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Pieters families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pieters's in the USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pieters families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pieters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Pieters Family Occupations

What did your Pieters ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Pieters occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 50% of Pieters's were Keeping Houses. Keeping House and Farmer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Pieters. A less common occupation for the Pieters family was Keep House.

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  • Keeping House

    50%

  • Farmer

    25%

  • Keep House

    25%

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

Pieters Historical Records

What Pieters family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pieters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pieters census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pieters. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pieters. For the veterans among your Pieters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pieters Life Expectancy

What is the average Pieters lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pieters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pieters in 1959 was 63, and 57 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pieters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pieters 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.

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