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Pedlow Family History

Pedlow Surname Meaning

English and Irish: nickname from Anglo-Norman French pie de leu ‘wolf's foot’ (French pied de loup). Forms of the surname are found in England and Ireland with the preposition de implying that it is a habitational name. However, no evidence has been found for such a placename so such examples are probably scribal reinterpretations of the surname by analogy with English placenames ending in -low.

14th-century bearers of this surname apparently had estates in Ireland. The surname became frequent in Scotland in the 19th century due to immigration from Ireland. English: variant of Pedley.

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


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You can see how Pedlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pedlow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pedlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Pedlow families living in Derbyshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pedlow's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Pedlow families in 1891.
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What did your Pedlow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pedlow. 100% of Pedlow men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 100% of Pedlow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Medical Practitioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pedlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pedlow 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 784 immigration records available for the last name Pedlow. 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 505 military records available for the last name Pedlow. For the veterans among your Pedlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pedlow lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pedlow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pedlow in 1959 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

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