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Pescot Family History

Pescot Surname 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: Pecot, Prescott, Escott, Pesch, Esco, Vesco, Pesce, Pelot, Picot

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Where is the Pescot family from?

You can see how Pescot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pescot family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Pescot families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Pescot families living in Durham. This was about 42% of all the recorded Pescot's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pescot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pescot surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pescot ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pescot. 100% of Pescot women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pescot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Pescot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pescot 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Pescot. 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 13 military records available for the last name Pescot. For the veterans among your Pescot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pescot lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pescot ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pescot

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