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Piechota Family History

Piechota Name Meaning

Polish:: nickname for someone who traveled about on foot from Polish na piechotę ‘on foot’. from a pet form of the personal name Piotr (see Peter ).

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


Similar surnames: Piechowiak, Picha, Pech, Pechous, Piech, Pecha, Pierron, Picot

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Where is the Piechota family from?

You can see how Piechota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piechota family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Piechota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Piechota families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Piechota's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Piechota families in 1911.
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What did your Piechota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piechota. 55% of Piechota men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Piechota women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piechota were Machine Operator and Maid. .

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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
    55%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Laundress
    24%
  • Saleswoman
    16%
  • Maid
    16%
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What Piechota family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 846 census records available for the last name Piechota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piechota 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 401 immigration records available for the last name Piechota. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 484 military records available for the last name Piechota. For the veterans among your Piechota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piechota lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Piechota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Piechota in 1956 was 39, and 83 in 2004.

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