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Pesk Family History

Pesk 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: Peck, Peak, Penk, Peek, Perk, Pesek, Pask, Pesa, Peska, Pesko

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Where is the Pesk family from?

You can see how Pesk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pesk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Pesk families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pesk's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pesk families in 1880.
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What did your Pesk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pesk. 37% of Pesk men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Pesk women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pesk were Retired and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Machinist
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Retired
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 542 census records available for the last name Pesk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesk 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Pesk. 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 29 military records available for the last name Pesk. For the veterans among your Pesk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesk lifespan?

Average Pesk life expectancy in 1984 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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