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Pesa Family History

Pesa Surname Meaning

Croatian and Czech (Peša): from a pet form of the personal name Petar (Croatian) Petr (Czech) equivalents of Peter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pesa family from?

You can see how Pesa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesa family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pesa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Pesa families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pesa's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Pesa families in 1841.
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What did your Pesa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pesa. 52% of Pesa men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pesa women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pesa were Longshore and Clerk.

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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
    52%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Longshoreman
    8%
  • Longshore
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Pesa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pesa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesa 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 783 immigration records available for the last name Pesa. 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 457 military records available for the last name Pesa. For the veterans among your Pesa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesa lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pesa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Pesa in 1953 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pesa 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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