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Pesavento Family History

Pesavento Surname Meaning

Italian: probably a nickname from a compound of pesa ‘(one who) weighs’ + vento ‘wind’ denoting someone who engages in fatuous pursuits

an idler or waster.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pesavento family from?

You can see how Pesavento families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesavento family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Pesavento families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Pesavento's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pesavento families in 1920.
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What did your Pesavento ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pesavento. 44% of Pesavento men worked as a Laborer and 80% of Pesavento women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pesavento were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    44%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Watchman
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    80%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Pesavento family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pesavento. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesavento 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 586 immigration records available for the last name Pesavento. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 320 military records available for the last name Pesavento. For the veterans among your Pesavento ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesavento lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pesavento life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pesavento in 1954 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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