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Piepmeier Family History

Piepmeier Surname Meaning

German: distinguishing name for a tenant farmer (see Meyer) + Middle Low German pipe ‘pipe drainage channel’.

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


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Where is the Piepmeier family from?

You can see how Piepmeier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piepmeier family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Piepmeier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Piepmeier families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Piepmeier's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Piepmeier families in 1880.
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What did your Piepmeier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piepmeier. 63% of Piepmeier men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Piepmeier women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    63%
  • Shipping Clerk
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Piepmeier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 515 census records available for the last name Piepmeier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piepmeier 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Piepmeier. 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 116 military records available for the last name Piepmeier. For the veterans among your Piepmeier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piepmeier lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Piepmeier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Piepmeier in 1962 was 82, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piepmeier 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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