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Piatz Family History

Piatz Surname Meaning

German: unexplained. It originates from the former German settlements in southern Russia (now in Ukraine) and is not found in Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Piatz family from?

You can see how Piatz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piatz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Piatz families living in North Dakota. This was about 29% of all the recorded Piatz's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Piatz families in 1920.
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What did your Piatz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piatz. 64% of Piatz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Piatz women worked as a Housework.

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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
    64%
  • Farm Laborer
    37%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Piatz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Piatz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piatz 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Piatz. 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 37 military records available for the last name Piatz. For the veterans among your Piatz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piatz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Piatz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Piatz in 1966 was 68, and 39 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piatz 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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