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Pelant Family History

Pelant 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: Plant, Pylant, Pelan, Pilant, Plank, Pilat, Pelayo, Platt, Levant

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Where is the Pelant family from?

You can see how Pelant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pelant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Pelant families living in Derbyshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pelant's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Pelant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pelant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pelant. 39% of Pelant men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Pelant women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pelant were Laborer 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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Pressman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Pelant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Pelant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelant 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 Pelant. 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 217 military records available for the last name Pelant. For the veterans among your Pelant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Pelant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pelant in 1963 was 79, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelant 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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