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Pestana Family History

Pestana Surname Meaning

Spanish (Pestaña); Portuguese: from Spanish pestaña Portuguese pestana ‘eyelash’ also in the Middle Ages ‘eyebrow’

hence a nickname for someone who had long eyelashes or bushy eyebrows.

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


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You can see how Pestana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pestana family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pestana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pestana family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pestana's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pestana families in 1891.
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What did your Pestana ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pestana. 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 494 military records available for the last name Pestana. For the veterans among your Pestana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pestana lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pestana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Pestana in 1954 was 28, and 75 in 2004.

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