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Pestridge Family History

Pestridge Surname Meaning

variant of Prestwich; compare Prestridge from which it probably derives by dissimilation of successive [r]s .

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


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Where is the Pestridge family from?

You can see how Pestridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pestridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pestridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Pestridge families living in Worcestershire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Pestridge's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Pestridge families in 1891.
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What did your Pestridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Upholsterer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pestridge. 60% of Pestridge men worked as an Upholsterer and 82% of Pestridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pestridge were Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Upholsterer
    60%
  • Builders Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Potters Gilder
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

What Pestridge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pestridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pestridge 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Pestridge. 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 Pestridge. For the veterans among your Pestridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pestridge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Pestridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pestridge in 1964 was 59, and 51 in 2002.

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