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Piltz Family History

Piltz Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Pilz ‘mushroom’.

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


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Where is the Piltz family from?

You can see how Piltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piltz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piltz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Piltz family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Piltz's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Piltz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piltz 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 Piltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piltz. 26% of Piltz men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Piltz women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piltz were Waiter and Nurse.

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    21%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Waiter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    24%
  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Nurse
    12%

What Piltz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Piltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piltz 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 962 immigration records available for the last name Piltz. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Piltz. For the veterans among your Piltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piltz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Piltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Piltz in 1962 was 76, and 96 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piltz 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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