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Pieterzak Family History

Pieterzak 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: Pietrzak, Pietrzyk, Pitera, Pasternak, Peterman, Pietras, Peterka

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Where is the Pieterzak family from?

You can see how Pieterzak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pieterzak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pieterzak family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pieterzak's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Pieterzak families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Pieterzak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pieterzak 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Pieterzak. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pieterzak. For the veterans among your Pieterzak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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