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Peirano Family History

Peirano Surname Meaning

Italian: from a suffixed form of peira ‘stone’ or of the personal name PeirePeiro variants of Piero (see Pietro).

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


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Where is the Peirano family from?

You can see how Peirano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peirano family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Peirano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Peirano families living in California. This was about 62% of all the recorded Peirano's in USA. California had the highest population of Peirano families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peirano 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 Peirano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peirano. 18% of Peirano men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Peirano women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peirano were Manager and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Peirano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peirano 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 937 immigration records available for the last name Peirano. 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 393 military records available for the last name Peirano. For the veterans among your Peirano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peirano lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Peirano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Peirano in 1964 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peirano 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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