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Pish Family History

Pish 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: Pich, Pisa, Fish, Rish, Gish, Wish, Nish, Pash, Lish, Kish

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Where is the Pish family from?

You can see how Pish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pish family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Pish families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Pish's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Pish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pish surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pish. 31% of Pish men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pish women worked as a New Worker. .

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pish 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Pish. 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 739 military records available for the last name Pish. For the veterans among your Pish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pish lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pish in 1954 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

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