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Pisarek Family History

Pisarek Surname Meaning

Polish: from a diminutive of pisarz ‘clerk scribe’.

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


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Where is the Pisarek family from?

You can see how Pisarek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pisarek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pisarek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Pisarek families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pisarek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pisarek families in 1880.
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What did your Pisarek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pisarek. 40% of Pisarek men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pisarek women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    40%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Assembler
    8%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Pisarek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Pisarek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pisarek 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Pisarek. 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 272 military records available for the last name Pisarek. For the veterans among your Pisarek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pisarek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pisarek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pisarek in 1962 was 69, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pisarek 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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