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Pietz Name Meaning

German (of Slavic origin): from a pet form of a Slavic form of Peter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Petz, Pitz, Lietz, Peetz, Paetz, Piety, Zietz, Mietz, Pretz, Dietz

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Pietz Family Origin

Where is the Pietz family from?

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You can see how Pietz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pietz families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Pietz families living in Ontario. This was about 81% of all the recorded Pietz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pietz families in 1911.
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Pietz Family Occupations

What did your Pietz ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Pietz. 34% of Pietz men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pietz women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pietz were Contractor and Housekeeper

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Bed Maker
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Contractor
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Pietz Historical Records

What Pietz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pietz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 937 immigration records available for the last name Pietz. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pietz. For the veterans among your Pietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pietz Life Expectancy

What is the average Pietz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pietz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pietz in 1955 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pietz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pietz 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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