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Piglowski Family History

Piglowski 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: Pawlowski, Pelowski, Jaglowski, Pinkowski, Pellowski, Petrowski

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Where is the Piglowski family from?

You can see how Piglowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piglowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Piglowski families living in Illinois. This was about 24% of all the recorded Piglowski's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Piglowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piglowski 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 Piglowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piglowski. 30% of Piglowski men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Piglowski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piglowski were Farm Laborer and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Piglowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Piglowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piglowski 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Piglowski. 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 49 military records available for the last name Piglowski. For the veterans among your Piglowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piglowski lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2002, in the United States, Piglowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Piglowski in 1953 was 48, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piglowski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piglowski 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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