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Piskey Family History

Piskey 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: Hiskey, Poskey, Pilkey, Piske, Pirkey, Paskey, Liskey, Pike, Picker

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Where is the Piskey family from?

You can see how Piskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piskey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Piskey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Piskey families living in Minnesota. This was about 56% of all the recorded Piskey's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Piskey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piskey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Piskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piskey 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Piskey. 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 98 military records available for the last name Piskey. For the veterans among your Piskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piskey lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Piskey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Piskey in 1966 was 75, and 78 in 2002.

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