Pestey Family History

Pestey Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pester, Estey, Pettey, Peter, Postel, Pusey, Petek, Westby, Tester, Bester

222 record(s) for Pestey

108	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
19	Immigration Records
57	Census and Voter Lists
28	Member Trees

Where is the Pestey family from?

You can see how Pestey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pestey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pestey family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Pestey's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Pestey families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pestey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Pestey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 57 census records available for the last name Pestey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pestey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Pestey. 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.

Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Pestey. For the veterans among your Pestey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pestey lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2000, in the United States, Pestey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pestey in 1973 was 68, and 89 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pestey ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.