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Piatak Family History

Piatak 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: Piatek, Patak, Patek, Prata, Pinta, Pitta, Pataky, Liptak, Ptak

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Where is the Piatak family from?

You can see how Piatak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piatak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Piatak families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Piatak's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Piatak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piatak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Piatak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piatak. 27% of Piatak men worked as a Butcher and 50% of Piatak women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piatak were Clerk and 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

  • Butcher
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What Piatak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 433 census records available for the last name Piatak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piatak 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 247 immigration records available for the last name Piatak. 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 107 military records available for the last name Piatak. For the veterans among your Piatak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piatak lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Piatak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Piatak in 1959 was 54, and 81 in 2004.

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