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Pister Family History

Pister Surname Meaning

German: variant of Pfister ‘baker’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Lorraine also Alsace). Compare Piester.

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


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Where is the Pister family from?

You can see how Pister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pister family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pister families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Pister families living in Alberta. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pister's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Pister families in 1911.
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What did your Pister ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pister. 100% of Pister men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pister 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 873 immigration records available for the last name Pister. 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 538 military records available for the last name Pister. For the veterans among your Pister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pister lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Pister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pister in 1952 was 58, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pister 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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