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Pierré Family History

Pierré 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: Pierre, Pierro, Perry, Pierce, Perro, Pirro, Fierro, Sierra, Perra

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Where is the Pierré family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pierré 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 Pierré ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pierré. 30% of Pierré men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Pierré women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pierré were Laborer and Clerk.

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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
    30%
  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Journalier
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    20%
  • Institutrice
    15%
  • Mnagre
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pierré. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pierré 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pierré. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pierré. For the veterans among your Pierré ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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