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Pelgrim Family History

Pelgrim 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: Pilgrim, Ahlgrim, Pegram, Pilgram, Milgrim, Prim, Deloria, Grim, Peri

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Where is the Pelgrim family from?

You can see how Pelgrim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelgrim family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pelgrim families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Pelgrim families living in Leicestershire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pelgrim's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Pelgrim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelgrim 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 Pelgrim ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pelgrim. 100% of Pelgrim women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pelgrim family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pelgrim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelgrim 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Pelgrim. 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 77 military records available for the last name Pelgrim. For the veterans among your Pelgrim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelgrim lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Pelgrim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pelgrim in 1963 was 80, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pelgrim

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelgrim 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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