Pesek Family History

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Pesek Name Meaning

Czech (Pešek): from a pet form of the personal name Petr, Czech form of Peter. Slovenian: probably a topographic name from pesek ‘sand’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Petek, Pasek, Lasek, Panek, Pacek, Kosek, Pesch, Bezek, Peshek, Dusek

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Pesek Family Origin

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You can see how Pesek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pesek family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pesek families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Pesek families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 31% of all the recorded Pesek's in the USA. Dakota Territory and 1 other state had the highest population of Pesek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pesek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Pesek Family Occupations

What did your Pesek ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Pesek occupation in the USA was Farmer. 80% of Pesek's were Farmers. Farmer and Keeping House were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Pesek.

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  • Farmer

    80%

  • Keeping House

    20%

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

Pesek Historical Records

What Pesek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pesek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pesek census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pesek. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pesek. For the veterans among your Pesek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pesek Life Expectancy

What is the average Pesek lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Pesek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Pesek in 1949 was 60, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pesek 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.

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