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Pescu Family History

Pescu 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: Pesch, Pesce, Pesci, Peck, Pecci, Pech, Percy, Posch, Esch, Pasch

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Where is the Pescu family from?

You can see how Pescu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pescu family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Pescu families living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Pescu's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Pescu families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pescu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Pescu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pescu 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pescu. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pescu. For the veterans among your Pescu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pescu lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pescu 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 Pescu

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