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Pisz Family History

Pisz 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: Pisa, Pitz, Wisz, Pilz, Pike, Pick, Post, Lis, Posa, Pino

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Where is the Pisz family from?

You can see how Pisz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pisz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pisz families living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pisz's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Pisz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pisz 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 Pisz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pisz. 50% of Pisz men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Pisz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Pisz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pisz 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Pisz. 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 70 military records available for the last name Pisz. For the veterans among your Pisz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pisz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Pisz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pisz in 1965 was 50, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pisz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pisz 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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