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Pionke Name Meaning

Polish and German: nickname from a Germanized form of Polish pionek ‘puppet’.

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


Similar surnames: Miotke, Popke, Pinks, Proske, Pone, Punke, Pink, Pieske, Pahnke

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Where is the Pionke family from?

You can see how Pionke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pionke family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pionke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pionke family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pionke's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pionke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pionke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pionke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Principal were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pionke. 38% of Pionke men worked as a Truck Driver and 34% of Pionke women worked as a Principal. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pionke were Laborer and Bindery Girl. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Principal
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Bindery Girl
    34%
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Census Records

There are 555 census records available for the last name Pionke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pionke 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Pionke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 188 military records available for the last name Pionke. For the veterans among your Pionke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pionke lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pionke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pionke in 1951 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

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