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Pisarski Family History

Pisarski Surname Meaning

Polish:: habitational name from either of two places called Pisary in Świętokrzyskie and Lesser Poland voivodeships.

Derivative of Pisarz, an occupational name for a clerk or scribe (from pisać ‘to write’) + the suffix -ski.

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


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Where is the Pisarski family from?

You can see how Pisarski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pisarski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pisarski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Pisarski families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pisarski's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pisarski families in 1880.
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What did your Pisarski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pisarski. 37% of Pisarski men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Pisarski women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pisarski were Proprietor and Waitress.

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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
    37%
  • Labor
    14%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Liabery
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Pisarski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Pisarski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pisarski 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Pisarski. 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 601 military records available for the last name Pisarski. For the veterans among your Pisarski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pisarski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pisarski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Pisarski in 1962 was 85, and 71 in 2004.

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