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Pelice Family History

Pelice 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: Felice, Pulice, Police, Polich, Place, Price, Pelle, Palace, Belich

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Where is the Pelice family from?

You can see how Pelice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelice family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pelice families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pelice family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pelice's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pelice families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelice 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 Pelice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pelice. 50% of Pelice men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Pelice family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Pelice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelice 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Pelice. 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 18 military records available for the last name Pelice. For the veterans among your Pelice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelice lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelice 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pelice

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