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Pesent Family History

Pesent 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: Present, Bessent, Parent, Dement, Peet, Pesek, Posen, Desens, Cesena

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Where is the Pesent family from?

You can see how Pesent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesent family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pesent families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Pesent family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Pesent's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Pesent families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pesent 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 Pesent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pesent. 100% of Pesent men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Pesent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesent 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Pesent. 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 Pesent. For the veterans among your Pesent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesent lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pesent 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 Pesent

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