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Pishaw Family History

Pishaw 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: Dishaw, Shaw, Deshaw, Pisa, Hoshaw, Isham, Upshaw, Ishak, Pasha

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Where is the Pishaw family from?

You can see how Pishaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pishaw family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pishaw families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pishaw family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pishaw's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pishaw families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pishaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pishaw ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pishaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Pishaw family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Pishaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pishaw 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pishaw. 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 21 military records available for the last name Pishaw. For the veterans among your Pishaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pishaw lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1994, in the United States, Pishaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pishaw in 1983 was 81, and 68 in 1994.

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