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Pistey Family History

Pistey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Postel, Pusey, Pilley, Pinter, Lister, Distel, Pasley, Piatek, Pester

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Where is the Pistey family from?

You can see how Pistey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pistey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pistey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pistey families living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pistey's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Pistey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pistey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pistey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Assembler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pistey. 20% of Pistey men worked as a Laborer and 75% of Pistey women worked as an Assembler. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pistey were Draftsman and Bench Worker.

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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
    20%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Draftsman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    75%
  • Bench Worker
    25%

What Pistey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Pistey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pistey 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Pistey. 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 271 military records available for the last name Pistey. For the veterans among your Pistey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pistey lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pistey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pistey in 1952 was 41, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pistey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pistey 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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