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Piela Family History

Piela Surname Meaning

Polish: from a local vernacular derivative of the personal name Filip (see Phillip).

nickname either from Old Polish pielać ‘to hurry’ or from pielić ‘to weed’.

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


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Where is the Piela family from?

You can see how Piela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piela family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Piela families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Piela's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Piela families in 1911.
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What did your Piela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piela. 22% of Piela men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Piela women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piela were Truck Driver and Wrapper.

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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
    22%
  • Mechanic
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Seamstress
    25%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Wrapper
    13%

What Piela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Piela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piela 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 548 immigration records available for the last name Piela. 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 423 military records available for the last name Piela. For the veterans among your Piela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piela lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Piela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Piela in 1948 was 55, and 84 in 2004.

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