History of your Surname
Get access to Pignata family records.Start a free trial

Pignata Family History

Pignata 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: Pignato, Pinta, Pignataro, Pienta, Pinto, Pilat, Nagata, Pilato

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Pignata family from?

You can see how Pignata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pignata family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pignata families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Pignata's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pignata families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pignata surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pignata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pignata. 34% of Pignata men worked as a Machinist. .

View Census Data for Pignata | Data not to scale

*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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Cooper
    34%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Pignata family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Pignata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pignata census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Pignata

Passenger Lists

There are 123 immigration records available for the last name Pignata. 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.

View all Pignata immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 71 military records available for the last name Pignata. For the veterans among your Pignata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pignata military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pignata family history

Discover More

What is the average Pignata lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2002, in the United States, Pignata life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pignata in 1951 was 62, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pignata

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pignata family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Pignata last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial