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Pira Family History

Pira Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname or topographic name from the southern regional word pira ‘pear (tree)’. Italian (Sardinia): nickname or metonymic occupational name from pira ‘(wood) pile’.

Catalan (Balearic Islands): perhaps a habitational name from a place so named in Tarragona province Catalonia (Spain). Alternatively it may be of Italian origin (see 1 above).

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a variant of the personal name Pera ‘lamb’.

Indian (Tamil Nadu): perhaps from a shortened form of Tamil piramalai ‘spy’.

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


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You can see how Pira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pira family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pira families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Pira families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pira's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pira families in 1911.
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What did your Pira ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pira. 63% of Pira men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Pira women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pira were New Worker 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

  • Laborer
    63%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Mch Operator
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pira 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pira. 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 592 military records available for the last name Pira. For the veterans among your Pira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pira lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Pira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Pira in 1948 was 53, and 76 in 2004.

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