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Pietrak Family History

Pietrak 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: Pietras, Pietrzak, Petrak, Petra, Petras, Piedra, Petrik, Pietri

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Where is the Pietrak family from?

You can see how Pietrak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietrak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pietrak families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pietrak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pietrak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pietrak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pietrak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Pietrak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietrak 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Pietrak. 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 51 military records available for the last name Pietrak. For the veterans among your Pietrak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pietrak lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Pietrak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pietrak in 1960 was 48, and 83 in 2003.

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