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Pessetto Family History

Pessetto 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: Bessette, Rossetto, Perfetto, Bessett, Russett, Hassett, Bessent

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Where is the Pessetto family from?

You can see how Pessetto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pessetto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pessetto families living in Utah. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pessetto's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Pessetto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pessetto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pessetto ancestors do for a living?

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

What Pessetto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Pessetto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pessetto 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Pessetto. 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 58 military records available for the last name Pessetto. For the veterans among your Pessetto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pessetto lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Pessetto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pessetto in 1968 was 52, and 80 in 1999.

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