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Pestotnik Family History

Pestotnik 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: Potocnik, Plotnik, Preston, Lesnik, Poston, Leston, Pasternak, Pettis

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Where is the Pestotnik family from?

You can see how Pestotnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pestotnik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pestotnik families living in Iowa. This was about 56% of all the recorded Pestotnik's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Pestotnik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pestotnik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pestotnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pestotnik. 43% of Pestotnik men worked as a Coal Loader and 100% of Pestotnik women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Coal Loader
    43%
  • Track Man
    29%
  • Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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What Pestotnik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Pestotnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pestotnik 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Pestotnik. 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 63 military records available for the last name Pestotnik. For the veterans among your Pestotnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pestotnik lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Pestotnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pestotnik in 1963 was 83, and 92 in 2003.

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