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Pietrek Family History

Pietrek 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: Petek, Piatek, Petre, Pierre, Pitre, Petrik, Piette, Pietri, Pietras

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Where is the Pietrek family from?

You can see how Pietrek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietrek family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Pietrek families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pietrek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pietrek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pietrek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pietrek ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Pietrek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietrek 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Pietrek. 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 106 military records available for the last name Pietrek. For the veterans among your Pietrek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pietrek lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Pietrek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pietrek in 1953 was 61, and 90 in 2003.

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