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Pierret Family History

Pierret Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the personal name Pierre ‘Peter’. This surname is also found in the Dominican Republic.

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


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Where is the Pierret family from?

You can see how Pierret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pierret family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pierret families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Pierret families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pierret's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pierret families in 1911.
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What did your Pierret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pierret. 50% of Pierret men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Pierret family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 871 census records available for the last name Pierret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pierret 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Pierret. 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 119 military records available for the last name Pierret. For the veterans among your Pierret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pierret lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pierret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pierret in 1963 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pierret 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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