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Piz Family History

Piz Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pi, Paz, Pin, Pia, Pio, Pitz, Pilz, Paiz, Ji, Qiu

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Where is the Piz family from?

You can see how Piz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Piz families living in Wyoming. This was about 50% of all the recorded Piz's in USA. Wyoming had the highest population of Piz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Piz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piz. 100% of Piz men worked as a Manager and 100% of Piz women worked as a Cashier.

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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

  • Manager
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Piz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 280 census records available for the last name Piz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piz 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Piz. 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 41 military records available for the last name Piz. For the veterans among your Piz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piz lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Piz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Piz in 1961 was 52, and 46 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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