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

Pisek Family History

Pisek 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: Pasek, Pesek, Misek, Cisek, Bisek, Pike, Pick, Pusey, Petek, Pink

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 Pisek family from?

You can see how Pisek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pisek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pisek families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pisek families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Pisek's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pisek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pisek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pisek ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Pisek | 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

  • Repair Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Pisek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 328 census records available for the last name Pisek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pisek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Pisek

Passenger Lists

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Pisek. 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 Pisek immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Pisek. For the veterans among your Pisek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pisek military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pisek family history

Discover More

What is the average Pisek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Pisek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pisek in 1963 was 77, and 73 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pisek

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pisek family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Pisek last name

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