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Pietila Family History

Pietila Surname Meaning

Finnish (Pietilä): habitational name from farms so named from the personal name Pieti (Finnish form of Peter) + the locative ending -lä thus referring to ‘Pieti's farm’.

Established as a hereditary surname mainly in southwestern Finland and northern Ostrobothnia since the 19th century.

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


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Where is the Pietila family from?

You can see how Pietila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietila family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pietila families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pietila family living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pietila's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Pietila families in 1891.
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What did your Pietila ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pietila. 35% of Pietila men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Pietila women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pietila were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%

What Pietila family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pietila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietila 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pietila. 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 373 military records available for the last name Pietila. For the veterans among your Pietila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pietila lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pietila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pietila in 1949 was 35, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pietila 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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