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Pesh Family History

Pesh 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: Pech, Pesch, Tesh, Peth, Resh, Pash, Pesa, Lesh, Mesh, Esh

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Where is the Pesh family from?

You can see how Pesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pesh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Pesh families living in Wisconsin. This was about 54% of all the recorded Pesh's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pesh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pesh 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 Pesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pesh. 40% of Pesh men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pesh 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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Miller
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Pesh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Pesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesh 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Pesh. 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 104 military records available for the last name Pesh. For the veterans among your Pesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesh lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Pesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pesh in 1973 was 76, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pesh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pesh 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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