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Pestka Family History

Pestka Surname Meaning

Polish: nickname for a small hard person from pestka ‘stone of a fruit’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pestka family from?

You can see how Pestka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pestka family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pestka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Pestka families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Pestka's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pestka families in 1880.
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What did your Pestka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pestka. 45% of Pestka men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pestka women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pestka were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Pestka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pestka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pestka 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Pestka. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 256 military records available for the last name Pestka. For the veterans among your Pestka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pestka lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pestka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pestka in 1961 was 56, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pestka 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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