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Pelczar Family History

Pelczar Surname Meaning

Polish: from German Pelzer ‘furrier’.

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


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Where is the Pelczar family from?

You can see how Pelczar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelczar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Pelczar families living in Massachusetts. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pelczar's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Pelczar families in 1920.
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What did your Pelczar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pelczar. 34% of Pelczar men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Pelczar women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pelczar were Truck Driver and Winder.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Weaver
    20%
  • Shoe Worker
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    30%
  • Shoe Worker
    30%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Winder
    20%

What Pelczar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Pelczar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelczar 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 414 immigration records available for the last name Pelczar. 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 359 military records available for the last name Pelczar. For the veterans among your Pelczar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelczar lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pelczar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pelczar in 1957 was 59, and 67 in 2004.

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