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

Where is the Pesek family from?

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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.
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Pesek Family Occupations

What did your Pesek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Pesek. 21% of Pesek men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Pesek women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pesek were Butcher and Typist

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    4%
  • Butcher
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Typist
    5%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Pesek Historical Records

What Pesek family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 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 915 immigration records available for the last name Pesek. 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 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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