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Pellegrins Family History

Pellegrins 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: Pellegrino, Pellegrin, Pellegrini, Pellerin, Pellerito, Peller

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Where is the Pellegrins family from?

You can see how Pellegrins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pellegrins family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pellegrins families living in New York. This was about 83% of all the recorded Pellegrins's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pellegrins families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pellegrins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pellegrins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pellegrins. 50% of Pellegrins men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Pellegrins women worked as a Presser.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    100%

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Census Records

There are 192 census records available for the last name Pellegrins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pellegrins 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Pellegrins. 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 6 military records available for the last name Pellegrins. For the veterans among your Pellegrins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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