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Piskura Family History

Piskura 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: Pisula, Piskor, Iskra, Pikula, Skura, Jiskra, Picker, Pinkert

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Where is the Piskura family from?

You can see how Piskura families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piskura family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Piskura families living in Connecticut. This was about 30% of all the recorded Piskura's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Piskura families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piskura surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piskura ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Farming were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piskura. 50% of Piskura men worked as a Farming and 100% of Piskura women worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Piskura family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Piskura. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piskura 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Piskura. 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 180 military records available for the last name Piskura. For the veterans among your Piskura ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piskura lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Piskura life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Piskura in 1963 was 89, and 88 in 2004.

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