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Pestel Family History

Pestel Surname Meaning

see Pestell.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pestel family from?

You can see how Pestel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pestel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pestel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Pestel families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Pestel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pestel families in 1891.
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What did your Pestel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pestel. 47% of Pestel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pestel women worked as a Waitress.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pestel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pestel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pestel 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 477 immigration records available for the last name Pestel. 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 Pestel. For the veterans among your Pestel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pestel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pestel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pestel in 1949 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pestel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pestel 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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