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Pestock Family History

Pestock 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: Estock, Stock, Peacock, Rebstock, Bostock, Estok, Pennock, Hescock

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Where is the Pestock family from?

You can see how Pestock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pestock family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pestock families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pestock's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pestock families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pestock 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 Pestock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pestock. 60% of Pestock 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%
  • Laboror
    40%

What Pestock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Pestock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pestock 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Pestock. 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 40 military records available for the last name Pestock. For the veterans among your Pestock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pestock lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Pestock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Pestock in 1969 was 51, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pestock

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pestock 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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