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Pedelty Family History

Pedelty Surname Meaning

perhaps from pedality ‘ableness of foot’ recorded from the 17th century onwards (OED).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pedelty family from?

You can see how Pedelty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedelty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pedelty families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Pedelty families living in Durham. This was about 97% of all the recorded Pedelty's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Pedelty families in 1891.
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What did your Pedelty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Heary Work Coal Hewer Underground and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pedelty. 50% of Pedelty men worked as a Heary Work Coal Hewer Underground and 92% of Pedelty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pedelty were School Teacher and Household Duties Unpaid.

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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 1939

  • Heary Work Coal Hewer Underground
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Household Duties Unpaid
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pedelty. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedelty 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Pedelty. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 200 military records available for the last name Pedelty. For the veterans among your Pedelty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedelty lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pedelty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pedelty in 1962 was 73, and 75 in 2004.

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