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Piske Family History

Piske Surname Meaning

Germanized form (variant of Piesk) of Sorbian Pěsk (and probably also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic cognate): topographic name for someone living or farming on sandy soil from pěsk ‘sand’.

Possibly also a Germanized form of Sorbian Pěška (see Pischke) or of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic pet form of the personal name Peter.

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


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You can see how Piske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Piske families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Piske's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Piske families in 1891.
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What did your Piske ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Piske. 100% of Piske women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 488 immigration records available for the last name Piske. 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 368 military records available for the last name Piske. For the veterans among your Piske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piske lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Piske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Piske in 1943 was 34, and 74 in 2003.

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