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Pietow Family History

Pietow Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Paetow, Pinto, Prieto, Pietig, Picton, Nieto, Peto, Piette, Lieto

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Where is the Pietow family from?

You can see how Pietow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Pietow family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Pietow's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pietow families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pietow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Pietow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietow 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pietow. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pietow. For the veterans among your Pietow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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