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 Pesser family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pesser Family History

Pesser 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: Messer, Peiser, Pester, Tesser, Peyser, Presser, Lesser, Besser

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pesser family from?

You can see how Pesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pesser families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Pesser family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pesser's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Pesser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pesser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Pesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pesser. 56% of Pesser men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pesser women worked as a Stenographer.

View Census Data for Pesser | 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.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    56%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Pesser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Pesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesser census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pesser

Passenger Lists

There are 121 immigration records available for the last name Pesser. 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 Pesser immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 25 military records available for the last name Pesser. For the veterans among your Pesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pesser military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pesser family history

Discover More

What is the average Pesser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pesser 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 Pesser

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pesser family tree

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