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Piette Family History

Piette Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Piet 1 reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

Walloon and northern French: from a pet form of the French personal name Pierre (see Peter) derived from its Flemish (Dutch) cognate Piet.

The surname Piette is also found in the Flemish part of Belgium.

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


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Where is the Piette family from?

You can see how Piette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piette family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Piette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 177 Piette families living in Quebec. This was about 91% of all the recorded Piette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Piette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Piette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Rentire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Piette. 31% of Piette men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Piette women worked as a Rentire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piette were Cultivateur and Religieuse.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Journalier
    18%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Cultivateur
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Rentire
    50%
  • Religieuse
    50%

What Piette family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Piette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piette 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 664 immigration records available for the last name Piette. 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 481 military records available for the last name Piette. For the veterans among your Piette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piette lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Piette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Piette in 1959 was 60, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piette 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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