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Piekarski Family History

Piekarski Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Piekarz ‘baker’ with the addition of -ski a common suffix of surnames.

It serves as a habitational name for someone from any of various places in Poland called Piekary.

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


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Where is the Piekarski family from?

You can see how Piekarski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piekarski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 22 Piekarski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 19% of all the recorded Piekarski's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Piekarski families in 1920.
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What did your Piekarski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piekarski. 36% of Piekarski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Piekarski women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piekarski were Grinder and Seamstress.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Fireman
    9%
  • Grinder
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Seamstress
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Piekarski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piekarski 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 777 immigration records available for the last name Piekarski. 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 990 military records available for the last name Piekarski. For the veterans among your Piekarski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piekarski lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Piekarski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Piekarski in 1954 was 43, and 81 in 2004.

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