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Pivarnik Family History

Pivarnik Surname Meaning

Czech (Pivarník): shortened form of pivovarník ‘brewer’ an agent noun derived from pivovar ‘brewery’.

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


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Where is the Pivarnik family from?

You can see how Pivarnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pivarnik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pivarnik families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pivarnik's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pivarnik families in 1920.
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What did your Pivarnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pivarnik. 56% of Pivarnik men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pivarnik women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    56%
  • Miner
    17%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Glass Cutter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Pivarnik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Pivarnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pivarnik 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Pivarnik. 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 138 military records available for the last name Pivarnik. For the veterans among your Pivarnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pivarnik lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pivarnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pivarnik in 1951 was 45, and 80 in 2004.

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