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Piot Family History

Piot Surname Meaning

French: from Old French piot ‘young magpie’ a diminutive of pie ‘magpie’ used as a nickname for a chatterer.

This surname is also found in Germany (compare Peot).

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


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Where is the Piot family from?

You can see how Piot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Piot families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Piot's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Piot families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piot. 100% of Piot 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 870 census records available for the last name Piot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piot 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Piot. 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 691 military records available for the last name Piot. For the veterans among your Piot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piot lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Piot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Piot in 1964 was 77, and 78 in 2003.

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