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Piantek Family History

Piantek Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Piatek, Piontek, Panter, Pinter, Panek, Patek, Pantel, Plante, Prante

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Where is the Piantek family from?

You can see how Piantek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piantek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Piantek family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Piantek's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Piantek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piantek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Piantek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Factory Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piantek. 34% of Piantek men worked as a Factory Worker.

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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

  • Factory Worker
    34%
  • Spinner
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Piantek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Piantek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piantek 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Piantek. 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 124 military records available for the last name Piantek. For the veterans among your Piantek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piantek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Piantek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Piantek in 1962 was 72, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piantek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piantek 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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