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Pesto Family History

Pesto 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: Pelto, Sesto, Peto, Resto, Presto, Pesta, Testo, Pesko, Pastor, Pinto

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Where is the Pesto family from?

You can see how Pesto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesto family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pesto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Pesto families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pesto's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Pesto families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pesto 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 Pesto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pesto. 60% of Pesto men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Presser
    20%

What Pesto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 821 census records available for the last name Pesto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesto 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Pesto. 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 118 military records available for the last name Pesto. For the veterans among your Pesto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesto lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Pesto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pesto in 1960 was 65, and 76 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pesto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pesto 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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