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Pesta Family History

Pesta Surname Meaning

Hungarian: from a pet form of the personal name István Hungarian form of Steven.

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


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Where is the Pesta family from?

You can see how Pesta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pesta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Pesta families living in Montgomeryshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pesta's in United Kingdom. Montgomeryshire had the highest population of Pesta families in 1891.
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What did your Pesta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pesta. 34% of Pesta men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Pesta women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pesta were New Worker and Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    24%
  • Bench Hand
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pesta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesta 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 887 immigration records available for the last name Pesta. 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 521 military records available for the last name Pesta. For the veterans among your Pesta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesta lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pesta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pesta in 1940 was 44, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pesta 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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