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Pietruszka Family History

Pietruszka Surname Meaning

Polish:: from a pet form of the personal name Pietr dialect form of Piotr (see Peter).

from pietruszka ‘parsley’ a metonymic occupational name for someone who grew or sold this herb.

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


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Where is the Pietruszka family from?

You can see how Pietruszka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietruszka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pietruszka families living in New Jersey. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pietruszka's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Pietruszka families in 1920.
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What did your Pietruszka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pietruszka. 38% of Pietruszka men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pietruszka women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pietruszka were Truck Driver and New Worker.

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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
    38%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Sales Clerk
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • None
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

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Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Pietruszka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietruszka 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 533 immigration records available for the last name Pietruszka. 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 392 military records available for the last name Pietruszka. For the veterans among your Pietruszka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pietruszka lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pietruszka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pietruszka in 1951 was 64, and 84 in 2004.

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