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Piegsa Family History

Piegsa 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, Piela, Piedra, Tiegs, Pesa, Pies, Piersma, Piers, Pienta, Penna

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Where is the Piegsa family from?

You can see how Piegsa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piegsa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Piegsa families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Piegsa family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Piegsa's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Piegsa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piegsa 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 Piegsa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piegsa. 100% of Piegsa men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Piegsa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Piegsa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piegsa 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Piegsa. 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 85 military records available for the last name Piegsa. For the veterans among your Piegsa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piegsa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Piegsa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Piegsa in 1966 was 84, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piegsa 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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