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Piech Family History

Piech Surname Meaning

Polish and Czech: from a pet form of the personal name Polish Piotr Czech Petr (see Peter). This surname is rare in Czechia.

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


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Where is the Piech family from?

You can see how Piech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piech family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Piech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Piech family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Piech's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Piech families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piech 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 Piech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piech. 58% of Piech men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Piech women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piech were Stock Clerk and Waitress.

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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
    58%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Stock Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    17%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    17%
  • Unpaid Family Worker
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%

What Piech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piech 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 655 immigration records available for the last name Piech. 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 495 military records available for the last name Piech. For the veterans among your Piech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piech lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Piech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Piech in 1945 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piech 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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