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Peleas Family History

Peleas 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: Pleas, Pallas, Elias, Pella, Bellas, Plas, Peters, Pelech, Peres

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Where is the Peleas family from?

You can see how Peleas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peleas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Peleas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Peleas family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Peleas's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Peleas families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Peleas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peleas 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Peleas. 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 5 military records available for the last name Peleas. For the veterans among your Peleas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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