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Pesetsky Family History

Pesetsky 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: Levitsky, Zaretsky, Peets, Pesek, Turetsky, Selesky, Pestka, Sekelsky

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Where is the Pesetsky family from?

You can see how Pesetsky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesetsky family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pesetsky family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pesetsky's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Pesetsky families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pesetsky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pesetsky ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pesetsky ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Pesetsky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesetsky 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Pesetsky. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pesetsky. For the veterans among your Pesetsky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesetsky lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pesetsky life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Pesetsky in 1965 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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