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Piwonski Family History

Piwonski 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: Plonski, Iwanski, Iwinski, Siwinski, Pinski, Polanski, Kilinski

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Where is the Piwonski family from?

You can see how Piwonski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piwonski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Piwonski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 20% of all the recorded Piwonski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Piwonski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piwonski 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 Piwonski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piwonski. 43% of Piwonski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Piwonski women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piwonski were New Worker and Cork Sorter.

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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
    43%
  • Grinder
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Cork Sorter
    50%

What Piwonski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Piwonski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piwonski 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Piwonski. 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 133 military records available for the last name Piwonski. For the veterans among your Piwonski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piwonski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Piwonski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Piwonski in 1960 was 36, and 82 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piwonski 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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