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Pesin Family History

Pesin 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: Pepin, Persin, Peskin, Pessin, Perin, Pesina, Melin, Penn, Lewin

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Where is the Pesin family from?

You can see how Pesin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pesin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Pesin families living in Devon. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pesin's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pesin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pesin 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 Pesin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pesin. 30% of Pesin men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Owner
    30%
  • Attorney
    20%
  • Manager
    20%

What Pesin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Pesin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesin 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 323 immigration records available for the last name Pesin. 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 74 military records available for the last name Pesin. For the veterans among your Pesin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pesin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pesin in 1963 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pesin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pesin 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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