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Pizer Family History

Pizer Surname Meaning

English: variant of Peyser. Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Pitzer

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


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Where is the Pizer family from?

You can see how Pizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pizer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pizer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Pizer families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pizer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pizer families in 1891.
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What did your Pizer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Ladies Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pizer. 50% of Pizer men worked as a Ladies Tailor and 85% of Pizer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pizer were Tailor Master and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Ladies Tailor
    50%
  • Tailor Master
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Gown Examiner
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

What Pizer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pizer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pizer. 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 651 military records available for the last name Pizer. For the veterans among your Pizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pizer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pizer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Pizer in 1954 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pizer 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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