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Pelo Family History

Pelo Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from pelo ‘hair’ possibly for a man with long or unkempt hair and beard.

Americanized form of French Pilon.

English: probably a variant of Pellow.

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


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Where is the Pelo family from?

You can see how Pelo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pelo families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Pelo families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pelo's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Pelo families in 1891.
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What did your Pelo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pelo. 25% of Pelo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pelo women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pelo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelo 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Pelo. 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 512 military records available for the last name Pelo. For the veterans among your Pelo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelo lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pelo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Pelo in 1943 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelo 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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