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Piana Family History

Piana Surname Meaning

Italian: topographic name for someone who lived on a plain or plateau Italian piana (from Latin planum from the adjective planus ‘flat level’) or a habitational name from any of the places so named throughout Italy.

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


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Where is the Piana family from?

You can see how Piana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piana family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Piana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Piana families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Piana's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Piana families in 1911.
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What did your Piana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piana. 30% of Piana men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Piana women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piana were Clerk and Salesgirl.

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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
    30%
  • Mason
    24%
  • Waiter
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    50%
  • Salesgirl
    50%

What Piana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piana 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 Piana. 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 348 military records available for the last name Piana. For the veterans among your Piana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piana lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Piana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Piana in 1956 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piana 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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