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Piva Family History

Piva Surname Meaning

Italian (northern): occupational name for a piper from piva ‘bagpipes’ or ‘player of bagpipes’.

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


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Where is the Piva family from?

You can see how Piva families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piva family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piva families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Piva families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Piva's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Piva families in 1911.
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What did your Piva ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piva. 59% of Piva men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Piva women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piva were Weaver and Speeder Tender.

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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
    59%
  • Truck Driver
    30%
  • Weaver
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    37%
  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Ironer
    19%
  • Speeder Tender
    19%

What Piva family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Piva. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piva 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 768 immigration records available for the last name Piva. 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 360 military records available for the last name Piva. For the veterans among your Piva ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piva lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Piva life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Piva in 1950 was 49, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piva 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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