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Pirnie Family History

Pirnie Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Pirnie in the Borders or from Pairney (recorded in the 17th century as Pirney Pirnie) near Auchterarder in Perthshire.

The placenames appear to derive from Brittonic pren ‘tree’ + an uncertain element.

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


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Where is the Pirnie family from?

You can see how Pirnie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirnie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pirnie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 3 Pirnie families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pirnie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pirnie families in 1911.
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What did your Pirnie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pirnie. 24% of Pirnie men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pirnie women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pirnie were Machinist and House Keeper.

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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
    24%
  • Attendant
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • House Keeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pirnie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirnie 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 648 immigration records available for the last name Pirnie. 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 342 military records available for the last name Pirnie. For the veterans among your Pirnie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirnie lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pirnie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pirnie in 1962 was 37, and 59 in 2004.

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