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Pietras Family History

Pietras Surname Meaning

Polish: from an augmentative of the personal name Pietr dialect form of Piotr (see Peter). Compare Petras.

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


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Where is the Pietras family from?

You can see how Pietras families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietras family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pietras families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Pietras families living in Illinois. This was about 18% of all the recorded Pietras's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pietras families in 1920.
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What did your Pietras ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pietras. 35% of Pietras men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Pietras women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pietras were New Worker and Waitress.

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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%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Assembler
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Spinner
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Waitress
    7%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pietras. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietras 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 Pietras. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pietras. For the veterans among your Pietras ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pietras lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Pietras life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pietras in 1946 was 70, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pietras 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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