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Pelphy Family History

Pelphy 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: Delph, Heaphy, Pelley, Pelkey, Pelky, Pelly, Pelphrey, Relph, Selph

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Where is the Pelphy family from?

You can see how Pelphy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelphy family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pelphy families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Pelphy family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Pelphy's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Pelphy families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Pelphy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelphy 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pelphy. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pelphy. For the veterans among your Pelphy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelphy 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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