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Pesi Family History

Pesi 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: Pepi, Pei, Peri, Pesa, Pesci, Wei, Peel, Mei, Peck, Best

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Where is the Pesi family from?

You can see how Pesi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pesi family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pesi's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Pesi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pesi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pesi ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Pesi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesi 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Pesi. 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 24 military records available for the last name Pesi. For the veterans among your Pesi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pesi lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Pesi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pesi in 1966 was 83, and 79 in 2002.

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