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Pirc Family History

Pirc Surname Meaning

Slovenian: occupational name for someone who grew spelt (a type of grain) derived from pira ‘spelt’.

Alternatively from an altered form of the personal name Perc, an obsolete pet form of Peter (see Perz).

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


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Where is the Pirc family from?

You can see how Pirc families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirc family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Pirc families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pirc's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pirc families in 1920.
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What did your Pirc ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pirc. 45% of Pirc men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    45%
  • Machinist
    34%
  • Labor
    23%

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Census Records

There are 412 census records available for the last name Pirc. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirc 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Pirc. 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 231 military records available for the last name Pirc. For the veterans among your Pirc ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirc lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Pirc life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pirc in 1963 was 56, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pirc 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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