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Pestine Family History

Pestine 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: Pettine, Pistone, Pestana, Stine, Ristine, Peskin, Pessin, Anstine

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Where is the Pestine family from?

You can see how Pestine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pestine family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pestine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Pestine families living in New York. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pestine's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pestine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pestine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pestine ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Poolroom Mgr
    100%

What Pestine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Pestine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pestine 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Pestine. 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 14 military records available for the last name Pestine. For the veterans among your Pestine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pestine lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pestine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Pestine in 1963 was 56, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pestine 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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