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Pietrzak Name Meaning

Polish: patronymic from the personal name Pietr dialect form of Piotr (see Peter ).

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


Similar surnames: Pietrzyk, Pietras, Jerzak, Petrak, Petrea, Petrik, Pietila, Petak

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Where is the Pietrzak family from?

You can see how Pietrzak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietrzak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 42 Pietrzak families living in Illinois. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pietrzak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pietrzak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pietrzak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pietrzak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pietrzak. 27% of Pietrzak men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Pietrzak women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pietrzak were Assembler and Sales Clerk. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Assembler
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Sales Clerk
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pietrzak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietrzak 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 Pietrzak. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pietrzak. For the veterans among your Pietrzak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pietrzak lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Pietrzak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pietrzak in 1950 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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