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Pehlemann Family History

Pehlemann Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Poehlmann, Pohlmann, Ehmann, Lehmann, Rehmann, Kohlmann, Heilmann

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Where is the Pehlemann family from?

You can see how Pehlemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pehlemann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Pehlemann families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 21 Pehlemann families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pehlemann's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pehlemann families in 1911.
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What did your Pehlemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pehlemann. 100% of Pehlemann men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 141 census records available for the last name Pehlemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pehlemann 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Pehlemann. 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 168 military records available for the last name Pehlemann. For the veterans among your Pehlemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pehlemann

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