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Pilecki Family History

Pilecki Surname Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Pilcza (modern Pilica) in Silesian Masovian and Lesser Poland (Pilcza Żelichowska) voivodeships.

Pilki (now Pyl'ky in Khmel'nyts'ka Oblast, Ukraine) or Pileka (unidentified village, now in Lithuania near Švenčionys).

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


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Where is the Pilecki family from?

You can see how Pilecki families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilecki family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pilecki families living in Connecticut. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pilecki's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Pilecki families in 1920.
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What did your Pilecki ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pilecki. 48% of Pilecki men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pilecki women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    48%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Bartender
    11%
  • Fireman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Pilecki family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 633 census records available for the last name Pilecki. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilecki 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Pilecki. 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 332 military records available for the last name Pilecki. For the veterans among your Pilecki ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilecki lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pilecki life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Pilecki in 1962 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilecki 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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