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Pierner Family History

Pierner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pirner, Berner, Pinner, Penner, Kerner, Lerner, Pierce, Diener

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Where is the Pierner family from?

You can see how Pierner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pierner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pierner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Pierner families living in Quebec. This was about 82% of all the recorded Pierner's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pierner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pierner 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 Pierner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pierner. 24% of Pierner men worked as a Farm Operator and 50% of Pierner women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pierner were Machinist and Housewife.

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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

  • Farm Operator
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Pierner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 700 census records available for the last name Pierner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pierner 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Pierner. 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 141 military records available for the last name Pierner. For the veterans among your Pierner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pierner lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pierner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pierner in 1966 was 75, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pierner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pierner 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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