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Pesterfield Family History

Pesterfield Surname Meaning

see Baskerville.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pesterfield family from?

You can see how Pesterfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesterfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pesterfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 27 Pesterfield families living in Sussex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pesterfield's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Pesterfield families in 1891.
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What did your Pesterfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pesterfield. 50% of Pesterfield men worked as a Farmworker and 100% of Pesterfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    50%
  • Cowman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pesterfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesterfield 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Pesterfield. 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 177 military records available for the last name Pesterfield. For the veterans among your Pesterfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesterfield lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pesterfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pesterfield in 1963 was 79, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pesterfield 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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