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Pestalozzi Family History

Pestalozzi 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: Penaloza, Petrizzi, Paluzzi, Bertozzi, Petruzzi, Palazzi, Palazzo

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Where is the Pestalozzi family from?

You can see how Pestalozzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pestalozzi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pestalozzi family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Pestalozzi's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pestalozzi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pestalozzi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pestalozzi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Pestalozzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pestalozzi 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Pestalozzi. 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 32 military records available for the last name Pestalozzi. For the veterans among your Pestalozzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pestalozzi lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Pestalozzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pestalozzi in 1953 was 52, and 80 in 2003.

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