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Pietrowski Family History

Pietrowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of the places called Pietrowice in Silesian Voivodeship Pietrowicze (now in Mogilev Oblast Belarus) or any of several other places named with the personal name Pietr (dialect form of Piotr see Peter ). The surname could also be derived directly from the personal name + the surname ending -owski.

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


Similar surnames: Piotrowski, Petrowski, Piatkowski, Pienkowski, Piaskowski, Kiedrowski

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Where is the Pietrowski family from?

You can see how Pietrowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietrowski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pietrowski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Pietrowski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 70% of all the recorded Pietrowski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pietrowski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pietrowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pietrowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pietrowski. 35% of Pietrowski men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Pietrowski women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pietrowski were Machinist and Housekeeper. .

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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
    35%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Machinist
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pietrowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietrowski 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pietrowski. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pietrowski. For the veterans among your Pietrowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pietrowski lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pietrowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pietrowski in 1942 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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