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Pestello Family History

Pestello 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: Castello, Pesnell, Costello, Estelle, Petillo, Postell, Estell

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Where is the Pestello family from?

You can see how Pestello families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pestello family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pestello families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pestello family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pestello's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pestello families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pestello surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pestello ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Pestello. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pestello 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Pestello. 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 40 military records available for the last name Pestello. For the veterans among your Pestello ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pestello lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Pestello life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Pestello in 1966 was 52, and 79 in 2002.

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