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Pestorious Family History

Pestorious 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: Pistorius, Pastorius, Petrus, Petrides, Westerhaus, Petros, Petrou

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Where is the Pestorious family from?

You can see how Pestorious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pestorious family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pestorious family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pestorious's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Pestorious families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pestorious 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 Pestorious ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pestorious. 100% of Pestorious men worked as a Farm Labor and 100% of Pestorious women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Pestorious family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Pestorious. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pestorious 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pestorious. 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 10 military records available for the last name Pestorious. For the veterans among your Pestorious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pestorious lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Pestorious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pestorious in 1968 was 91, and 89 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pestorious 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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