This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pesselman family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pesselman Family History

Pesselman 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: Kesselman, Wesselman, Esselman, Besselman, Wesselmann, Hasselman

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pesselman family from?

You can see how Pesselman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesselman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pesselman family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pesselman's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pesselman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pesselman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pesselman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pesselman. 100% of Pesselman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Pesselman | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pesselman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Pesselman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesselman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pesselman

Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Pesselman. 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.

View all Pesselman immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Pesselman. For the veterans among your Pesselman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pesselman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pesselman family history

Discover More

What is the average Pesselman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1982, in the United States, Pesselman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pesselman in 1963 was 76, and 64 in 1982.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pesselman 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pesselman family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial