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Pesik Family History

Pesik 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: Pesek, Peck, Pepin, Peil, Petek, Pepi, Peak, Pei, Lesnik, Petit

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Where is the Pesik family from?

You can see how Pesik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesik family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pesik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pesik family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Pesik's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pesik families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pesik 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 Pesik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pesik. 40% of Pesik men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Pesik women worked as a 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

  • Farm Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Pesik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 519 census records available for the last name Pesik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesik 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Pesik. 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 175 military records available for the last name Pesik. For the veterans among your Pesik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesik lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pesik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pesik in 1966 was 83, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pesik 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.

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