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Piech Family History

Piech Name Meaning

Polish and Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Polish Piotr Czech Petr (see Peter ). This surname is rare in Czechia.

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


Similar surnames: Pech, Pioch, Wiech, Pich, Piche, Pietz, Pach, Pecha, Cech, Zilch

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Where is the Piech family from?

You can see how Piech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piech family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Piech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Piech family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Piech's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Piech families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piech ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piech 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Piech. 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 495 military records available for the last name Piech. For the veterans among your Piech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piech lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Piech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Piech in 1945 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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