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Pienta Family History

Pienta Surname Meaning

Polish: variant of Pięta a nickname from pięta ‘heel’. Compare Pieta.

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


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Where is the Pienta family from?

You can see how Pienta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pienta family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pienta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Pienta families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Pienta's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pienta families in 1920.
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What did your Pienta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pienta. 55% of Pienta men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Pienta women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pienta were Truck Driver 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
    55%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Counter Girl
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%

What Pienta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 915 census records available for the last name Pienta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pienta 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Pienta. 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 355 military records available for the last name Pienta. For the veterans among your Pienta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pienta lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pienta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pienta in 1955 was 40, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pienta 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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