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Pniewski Family History

Pniewski Surname Meaning

Polish and Jewish (from Poland): habitational name for someone from Pniewy in Greater Poland Voivodeship or from any of the places called Pniewo in Masovian, Podlaskie and Greater Poland voivodeships.

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


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Where is the Pniewski family from?

You can see how Pniewski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pniewski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pniewski families living in Michigan. This was about 19% of all the recorded Pniewski's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Pniewski families in 1920.
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What did your Pniewski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pniewski. 28% of Pniewski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pniewski women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    28%
  • Butcher
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Pniewski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 491 census records available for the last name Pniewski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pniewski 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Pniewski. 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 236 military records available for the last name Pniewski. For the veterans among your Pniewski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pniewski lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Pniewski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pniewski in 1949 was 33, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pniewski 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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