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Pessah Family History

Pessah 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: Pesch, Pessin, Sessa, Ressa, Lessa, Pesa, Persad, Pesta, Peska

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Where is the Pessah family from?

You can see how Pessah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pessah family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pessah families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pessah's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pessah families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pessah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pessah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pessah. 100% of Pessah men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Pessah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pessah 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 193 immigration records available for the last name Pessah. 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 21 military records available for the last name Pessah. For the veterans among your Pessah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pessah lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pessah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Pessah in 1963 was 68, and 90 in 2003.

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