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Peszynski Family History

Peszynski Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wyszynski, Pelczynski, Muszynski, Tuszynski, Kaszynski, Duszynski

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Where is the Peszynski family from?

You can see how Peszynski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peszynski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Peszynski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Peszynski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Peszynski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peszynski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peszynski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peszynski. 43% of Peszynski men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Peszynski women worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Baker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 473 census records available for the last name Peszynski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peszynski 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Peszynski. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 112 military records available for the last name Peszynski. For the veterans among your Peszynski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peszynski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Peszynski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Peszynski in 1962 was 79, and 75 in 2004.

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