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Piwowar Family History

Piwowar Name Meaning

Polish: occupational name for a brewer Polish piwowar from piwo ‘beer’ + warzyć ‘to brew’.

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


Similar surnames: Piwowarski, Wojnar, Tokar, Pinegar, Pintar, Pilat, Smolar, Bitar

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Where is the Piwowar family from?

You can see how Piwowar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piwowar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Piwowar families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Piwowar's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Piwowar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piwowar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piwowar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piwowar. 40% of Piwowar men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Piwowar women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piwowar were Truck Driver and Janitoress. .

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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
    40%
  • Butcher
    20%
  • Cashier
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Janitoress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Piwowar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piwowar 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 587 immigration records available for the last name Piwowar. 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 270 military records available for the last name Piwowar. For the veterans among your Piwowar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piwowar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Piwowar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Piwowar in 1962 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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