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Piehnik Family History

Piehnik 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: Pink, Lesnik, Olejnik, Kiehn, Penk, Pietig, Melnik, Pirnie, Reznik

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piehnik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Piehnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piehnik 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Piehnik. 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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There are 3 military records available for the last name Piehnik. For the veterans among your Piehnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piehnik lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1999, in the United States, Piehnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Piehnik in 1972 was 70, and 83 in 1999.

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