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Piwetz Family History

Piwetz Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pietz, Ploetz, Pretz, Lietz, Pitz, Fietz, Peetz, Petz, Pletz, Peretz

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Where is the Piwetz family from?

You can see how Piwetz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piwetz family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Piwetz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Piwetz family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Piwetz's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Piwetz families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piwetz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Piwetz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piwetz. 50% of Piwetz men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Piwetz women worked as a Farm Helper.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Helper
    25%
  • Pipe Fitter Helper
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Helper
    100%

What Piwetz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Piwetz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piwetz 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Piwetz. 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 135 military records available for the last name Piwetz. For the veterans among your Piwetz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piwetz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Piwetz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Piwetz in 1962 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piwetz 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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