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Pessle Family History

Pessle 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: Pelle, Jesse, Postle, Tessler, Pease, Pesola, Fessler, Kessler

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Where is the Pessle family from?

You can see how Pessle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pessle family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pessle family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pessle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pessle families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pessle 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 12 census records available for the last name Pessle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pessle 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Pessle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pessle. For the veterans among your Pessle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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