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Piester Family History

Piester Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Pister ‘baker’.

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


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Where is the Piester family from?

You can see how Piester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piester family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Piester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Piester families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Piester's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Piester families in 1891.
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What did your Piester ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piester. 54% of Piester 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
    54%
  • Stock Farming
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    16%

What Piester family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Piester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piester 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Piester. 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 232 military records available for the last name Piester. For the veterans among your Piester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piester lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Piester life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Piester in 1951 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piester 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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