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Pia Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Pia feminine form of Pio . Catalan (Pià): habitational name from a place so called in the Rosselló area eastern Pyrenees named with the Latin personal name Appius + suffix -anum. French: variant of Piat (see Piatt ).

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


Similar surnames: Lia, Pi, Pina, Pla, Via, Pisa, Pio, Sia, Pica, Pin

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Where is the Pia family from?

You can see how Pia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Pia family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pia's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Pia families in 1911.
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What did your Pia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pia. 43% of Pia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pia women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pia 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pia. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Pia. For the veterans among your Pia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pia lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Pia in 1955 was 49, and 66 in 2004.

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