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Pesey Family History

Pesey 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: Pusey, Posey, Pesek, Pevey, Vesey, Peter, Peel, Paley, Penny, Petek

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Where is the Pesey family from?

You can see how Pesey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pesey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pesey family living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pesey's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Pesey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pesey 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 Pesey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pesey. 100% of Pesey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pesey women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Pesey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 258 census records available for the last name Pesey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesey 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Pesey. 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 53 military records available for the last name Pesey. For the veterans among your Pesey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesey lifespan?

Average Pesey life expectancy in 2002 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pesey 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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