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Pessin Family History

Pessin Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metronymic from the Yiddish female personal name Pesye, a pet form of the Biblical name Bath Sheba. It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

French: probably a nickname derived from Old French pesse ‘sorrow’ or pa(i)sse ‘sparrow’.

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


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You can see how Pessin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pessin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pessin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pessin family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pessin's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Pessin families in 1891.
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What did your Pessin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pessin. 100% of Pessin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pessin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pessin 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Pessin. 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 198 military records available for the last name Pessin. For the veterans among your Pessin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pessin lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pessin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pessin in 1961 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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