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Pelars Family History

Pelars 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: Pears, Pear, Pelayo, Peart, Sears, Plas, Peters, Pearl, Plass, Pelak

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Where is the Pelars family from?

You can see how Pelars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelars family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pelars family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Pelars's in USA. California had the highest population of Pelars families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Pelars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelars 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pelars. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pelars. For the veterans among your Pelars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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