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Pesant Family History

Pesant Name 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: Plant, Levant, Peart, Sant, Pheasant, Pestana, Present, Pean, Pylant

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Where is the Pesant family from?

You can see how Pesant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pesant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 11 Pesant families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pesant's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pesant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pesant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pesant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pesant. 50% of Pesant men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pesant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesant 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 728 immigration records available for the last name Pesant. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 54 military records available for the last name Pesant. For the veterans among your Pesant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesant lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Pesant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pesant in 1969 was 62, and 79 in 2003.

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