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Pistrowski Family History

Pistrowski 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: Piotrowski, Pietrowski, Petrowski, Ostrowski, Wiatrowski, Piatkowski

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Where is the Pistrowski family from?

You can see how Pistrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pistrowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pistrowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Pistrowski families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Pistrowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pistrowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pistrowski 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 Pistrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pistrowski. 35% of Pistrowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pistrowski women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pistrowski were Machine Operator and Clerk.

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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
    35%
  • Mechanic
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Machine Operator
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Janitress
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Pistrowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Pistrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pistrowski 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Pistrowski. 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 28 military records available for the last name Pistrowski. For the veterans among your Pistrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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