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Piotter Family History

Piotter Surname Meaning

Germanized form of Polish Piotr: from the personal name Piotr Polish equivalent of Peter. Compare Peotter.

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


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Where is the Piotter family from?

You can see how Piotter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piotter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Piotter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Piotter families living in Michigan. This was about 69% of all the recorded Piotter's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Piotter families in 1880.
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What did your Piotter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piotter. 31% of Piotter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Piotter women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Piotter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 951 census records available for the last name Piotter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piotter 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Piotter. 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 240 military records available for the last name Piotter. For the veterans among your Piotter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piotter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Piotter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Piotter in 1955 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piotter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piotter 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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