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Pellew Family History

Pellew Surname Meaning

Cornish: habitational name from either of a pair of farms named Higher and Lower Peloe (also recorded as Poleo, Peloe, Pelu, and Pelue) in Crowan (West Cornwall). The placename derives from Cornish pol ‘pool’ + an uncertain qualifier.

The stress is on the second syllable. English: variant of Pillow.

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


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You can see how Pellew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pellew family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pellew families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 31 Pellew families living in Cornwall. This was about 34% of all the recorded Pellew's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pellew families in 1891.
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What did your Pellew ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pellew. 92% of Pellew women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Private Means
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 598 immigration records available for the last name Pellew. 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 507 military records available for the last name Pellew. For the veterans among your Pellew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pellew lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Pellew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pellew in 1969 was 21, and 81 in 2004.

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