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Piaskowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Piaskowo in Greater Poland and Kuyavian-Pomeranian voivodeships named with the nickname Piasek or vocabulary word piasek ‘sand’.

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


Similar surnames: Piatkowski, Laskowski, Pankowski, Fijalkowski, Bialkowski, Pienkowski

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Where is the Piaskowski family from?

You can see how Piaskowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piaskowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Piaskowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 35% of all the recorded Piaskowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Piaskowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piaskowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piaskowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piaskowski. 36% of Piaskowski men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Piaskowski women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piaskowski were Clergyman and Presser. .

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Factory Work
    12%
  • Clergyman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Inspector
    29%
  • Presser
    29%
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Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Piaskowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piaskowski 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Piaskowski. 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 402 military records available for the last name Piaskowski. For the veterans among your Piaskowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piaskowski lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Piaskowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Piaskowski in 1946 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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