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Piontek Family History

Piontek Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): from the Polish vocabulary word piątek ‘fifth; Friday’ (see Piatek).

This surname is also found in Germany.

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


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Where is the Piontek family from?

You can see how Piontek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piontek family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Piontek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 30 Piontek families living in Wisconsin. This was about 35% of all the recorded Piontek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Piontek families in 1920.
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What did your Piontek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piontek. 27% of Piontek men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Piontek women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piontek were New Worker and 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
    27%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Piontek. 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 Piontek. For the veterans among your Piontek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piontek lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Piontek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Piontek in 1950 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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