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Pessing Family History

Pessing 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: Persing, Pessin, Messing, Lessing, Hessing, Helsing, Penning, Messina

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Where is the Pessing family from?

You can see how Pessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pessing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pessing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Pessing families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 74% of all the recorded Pessing's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pessing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pessing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Pessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pessing 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Pessing. 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 24 military records available for the last name Pessing. For the veterans among your Pessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pessing lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Pessing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pessing in 1968 was 95, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pessing 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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