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Pieczonka Family History

Pieczonka 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: Zielonka, Piechota, Piechocki, Pivonka, Pieczynski, Pisciotta, Pichon

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Where is the Pieczonka family from?

You can see how Pieczonka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pieczonka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pieczonka families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pieczonka's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pieczonka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pieczonka 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 Pieczonka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pieczonka. 72% of Pieczonka men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pieczonka women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pieczonka were Mail Carrier and Waitress.

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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
    72%
  • Mail Carrier
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    34%
  • Packer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%

What Pieczonka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 462 census records available for the last name Pieczonka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pieczonka 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Pieczonka. 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 214 military records available for the last name Pieczonka. For the veterans among your Pieczonka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pieczonka lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Pieczonka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pieczonka in 1960 was 68, and 86 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pieczonka 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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