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Pieta Family History

Pieta Surname Meaning

Polish (Pięta): nickname from pięta ‘heel’. Compare Pienta.

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


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Where is the Pieta family from?

You can see how Pieta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pieta family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pieta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pieta family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pieta's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Pieta families in 1891.
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What did your Pieta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pieta. 100% of Pieta men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Pieta women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Seamstress
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%

What Pieta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Pieta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pieta 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Pieta. 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 153 military records available for the last name Pieta. For the veterans among your Pieta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pieta lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Pieta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Pieta in 1957 was 52, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pieta 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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