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Pestano Family History

Pestano Surname Meaning

Spanish (Santa Cruz de Tenerife): altered form of Portuguese Pestana ‘eyelash eyebrow’ with the male suffix -o for matching with the sex of the bearer of the surname.

Hispanic (Philippines; Pestaño): altered form of Spanish Pestaña ‘eyelash eyebrow’ (see Pestana).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Pestano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pestano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pestano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Pestano families living in Worcestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pestano's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Pestano families in 1891.
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What did your Pestano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pestano. 100% of Pestano men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Pestano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pestano 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 441 immigration records available for the last name Pestano. 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 77 military records available for the last name Pestano. For the veterans among your Pestano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pestano lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Pestano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pestano in 1966 was 78, and 70 in 2003.

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