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Piechowiak Family History

Piechowiak Surname Meaning

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

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


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Where is the Piechowiak family from?

You can see how Piechowiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piechowiak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Piechowiak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Piechowiak families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Piechowiak's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Piechowiak families in 1880.
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What did your Piechowiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piechowiak. 20% of Piechowiak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Piechowiak women worked as a Weaver.

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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
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Welder
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Piechowiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piechowiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piechowiak 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 148 immigration records available for the last name Piechowiak. 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 286 military records available for the last name Piechowiak. For the veterans among your Piechowiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piechowiak lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Piechowiak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Piechowiak in 1948 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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