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Pisterman Family History

Pisterman 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: Westerman, Kitterman, Putterman, Peterman, Kosterman, Hesterman

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Where is the Pisterman family from?

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

What did your Pisterman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Pisterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pisterman 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Pisterman. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pisterman. For the veterans among your Pisterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pisterman lifespan?

Average Pisterman life expectancy in 1983 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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