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Piorkowski Family History

Piorkowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Piórkowski): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Piórkowo in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship or Piórków in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship named with the nickname Piórko.

This nickname comes from piórko, a diminutive of pióro which means ‘feather pen’.

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


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Where is the Piorkowski family from?

You can see how Piorkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piorkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Piorkowski families living in Ohio. This was about 19% of all the recorded Piorkowski's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Piorkowski families in 1920.
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What did your Piorkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piorkowski. 46% of Piorkowski men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Piorkowski women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piorkowski were Molder and Housework.

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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
    46%
  • Butcher
    8%
  • Attendant
    8%
  • Molder
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housework
    9%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 905 immigration records available for the last name Piorkowski. 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 Piorkowski. For the veterans among your Piorkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piorkowski lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Piorkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Piorkowski in 1941 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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