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Piskor Name Meaning

Czech (Piskoř) and Croatian (Piškor): from Czech piskoř Croatian piškor ‘loach mudfish (genus Misgurnus)’ a nickname for someone thought to resemble the fish in some way. Americanized form of Polish Piskorz: nickname from piskorz ‘loach mudfish’ (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Lisko, Piekos, Wisor, Pinkos, Trisko, Piekarz, Puskar, Picker, Sisko

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Where is the Piskor family from?

You can see how Piskor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piskor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piskor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Piskor families living in Manitoba. This was about 69% of all the recorded Piskor's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Piskor families in 1911.
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What did your Piskor ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 782 census records available for the last name Piskor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piskor 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 333 immigration records available for the last name Piskor. 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 473 military records available for the last name Piskor. For the veterans among your Piskor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piskor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Piskor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Piskor in 1963 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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