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Pessall Family History

Pessall 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: Persall, Kelsall, Westall, Pesnell, Edsall, Vessell, Pershall

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Where is the Pessall family from?

You can see how Pessall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pessall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Pessall families living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pessall's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Pessall families in 1891.
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What did your Pessall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pessall. 100% of Pessall men worked as a Police Constable and 63% of Pessall 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Police Constable
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    38%

What Pessall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Pessall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pessall 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 Pessall. 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 7 military records available for the last name Pessall. For the veterans among your Pessall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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