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Pieske Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of the medieval personal name Pius (see Pies).

East German (of Slavic origin): topographic name from a Slavic word such as Sorbian pěsk meaning ‘sand’.

It is possibly also a habitational name from Pieski in Pomerania.

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


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You can see how Pieske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pieske family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pieske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pieske family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pieske's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pieske families in 1880.
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What did your Pieske ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Tailoress was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pieske. 100% of Pieske women worked as a Tailoress.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Tailoress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 725 census records available for the last name Pieske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pieske 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Pieske. 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 324 military records available for the last name Pieske. For the veterans among your Pieske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pieske lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pieske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pieske in 1964 was 78, and 56 in 2004.

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