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Piergalski Family History

Piergalski 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: Piekarski, Niedbalski, Napieralski, Bielski, Biernacki, Michalski

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Where is the Piergalski family from?

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

What did your Piergalski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Seamstress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piergalski. 100% of Piergalski women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Piergalski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piergalski 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Piergalski. 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 28 military records available for the last name Piergalski. For the veterans among your Piergalski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piergalski lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2000, in the United States, Piergalski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Piergalski in 1947 was 48, and 79 in 2000.

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