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Pienkowski Family History

Pienkowski Surname Meaning

Polish (Pieńkowski): habitational name for someone from any of several places for example Pieńki and Pieńków named with pienkie ‘tree stump’.

Alternatively, it can also be a topographic name for someone who lived where there were a lot of tree stumps.

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


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Where is the Pienkowski family from?

You can see how Pienkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pienkowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pienkowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Pienkowski families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pienkowski's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pienkowski families in 1880.
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What did your Pienkowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pienkowski. 56% of Pienkowski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pienkowski women worked as a Stitcher.

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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
    56%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Glass Washer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Pienkowski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Pienkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pienkowski 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Pienkowski. 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 285 military records available for the last name Pienkowski. For the veterans among your Pienkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pienkowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pienkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pienkowski in 1962 was 74, and 76 in 2004.

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