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Peloso Family History

Peloso Surname Meaning

Italian (mainly southern): nickname for a man with long or unkempt hair and beard from peloso ‘hairy shaggy’.

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


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Where is the Peloso family from?

You can see how Peloso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peloso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Peloso families living in New York. This was about 35% of all the recorded Peloso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Peloso families in 1920.
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What did your Peloso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peloso. 48% of Peloso men worked as a Laborer and 54% of Peloso women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peloso were Artist and Candy Maker.

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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
    48%
  • New Worker
    22%
  • Labor
    11%
  • Artist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    54%
  • Floor Work
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Candy Maker
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Peloso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peloso 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 924 immigration records available for the last name Peloso. 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 387 military records available for the last name Peloso. For the veterans among your Peloso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peloso lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Peloso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Peloso in 1957 was 50, and 79 in 2003.

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