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Pheasant Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English fesaunt ‘pheasant’ (Anglo-Norman French fesant(e) fe(i)san).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pleasant, Chestnut, Hearn, Persing, Pearson, Prast, Hast, Pleasants

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Where is the Pheasant family from?

You can see how Pheasant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pheasant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pheasant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Pheasant family living in Iowa Territory. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pheasant's in USA. Iowa Territory and 2 other states had the highest population of Pheasant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pheasant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pheasant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pheasant. 34% of Pheasant men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pheasant women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pheasant were Truck Driver and Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Operator
    50%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Pheasant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pheasant 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Pheasant. 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 949 military records available for the last name Pheasant. For the veterans among your Pheasant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pheasant lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pheasant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Pheasant in 1959 was 54, and 75 in 2004.

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