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Piske Name Meaning

Germanized form (variant of Piesk) of Sorbian Pěsk (and probably also of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic cognate): topographic name for someone living or farming on sandy soil from pěsk ‘sand’. Possibly also a Germanized form of Sorbian Pěška (see Pischke ) or of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic pet form of the personal name Peter .

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


Similar surnames: Pike, Pieske, Paske, Ciske, Riske, Meske, Zaske, Jeske, Limke, Pile

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Where is the Piske family from?

You can see how Piske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piske family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Piske families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Piske's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Piske families in 1911.
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What did your Piske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piske. 34% of Piske men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Piske women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piske were Farm Laborer and Restaurant. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    40%
  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Restaurant
    20%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Piske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piske 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 488 immigration records available for the last name Piske. 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 368 military records available for the last name Piske. For the veterans among your Piske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piske lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Piske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Piske in 1943 was 34, and 74 in 2003.

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