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Pieratt Family History

Pieratt Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Pierrat: from a pet form of the personal name Pierre ‘Peter’.

Altered ending reflects the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.

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


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Where is the Pieratt family from?

You can see how Pieratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pieratt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pieratt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 6 Pieratt families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Pieratt's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Pieratt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pieratt 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 Pieratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pieratt. 43% of Pieratt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pieratt women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Barber
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Pieratt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pieratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pieratt 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Pieratt. 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 561 military records available for the last name Pieratt. For the veterans among your Pieratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pieratt lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Pieratt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pieratt in 1960 was 77, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pieratt 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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