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.
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Pieters Family Occupations

What did your Pieters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Pieters. 19% of Pieters men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Pieters women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pieters were Proprietor and Clerk

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Waitress
    28%
  • Typist
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Pieters Historical Records

What Pieters family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 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 6,000 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 621 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.

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