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Pietraszek Family History

Pietraszek 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: Petrasek, Pietruszka, Pietras, Pietrzyk, Pietrzak, Petranek, Petras

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Where is the Pietraszek family from?

You can see how Pietraszek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietraszek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pietraszek families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pietraszek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pietraszek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pietraszek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pietraszek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Power Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pietraszek. 80% of Pietraszek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pietraszek women worked as a Power Machine Operator.

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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
    80%
  • Proprietor
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Machine Operator
    100%

What Pietraszek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Pietraszek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietraszek 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Pietraszek. 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 155 military records available for the last name Pietraszek. For the veterans among your Pietraszek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pietraszek lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pietraszek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Pietraszek in 1954 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pietraszek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pietraszek 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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