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Pizer Name Meaning

English: variant of Peyser . Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Pitzer

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


Similar surnames: Paler, Rimer, Mixer, Fizer, Kizer, Winer, Bazer, Sizer, Piper, Hider

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Where is the Pizer family from?

You can see how Pizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pizer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pizer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 7 Pizer families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pizer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pizer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pizer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pizer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pizer. 20% of Pizer men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Pizer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pizer were Clerk 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
    20%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Secretary
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pizer 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 Pizer. 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 651 military records available for the last name Pizer. For the veterans among your Pizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pizer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pizer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Pizer in 1954 was 54, and 74 in 2004.

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