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Pelaway Family History

Pelaway 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: Selway, Pettaway, Allaway, Holaway, Calaway, Petway, Pettway, Alloway

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Where is the Pelaway family from?

You can see how Pelaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelaway family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Pelaway families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Pelaway family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pelaway's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Pelaway families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Pelaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelaway 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pelaway. 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 Pelaway. For the veterans among your Pelaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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