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Pelsor Family History

Pelsor 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: Selsor, Elson, Peller, Nelson, Peiser, Person, Melson, Peyser, Kelson

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Where is the Pelsor family from?

You can see how Pelsor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelsor family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pelsor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Pelsor families living in Derbyshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Pelsor's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Pelsor families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelsor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pelsor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pelsor. 100% of Pelsor men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Pelsor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Pelsor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelsor 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Pelsor. 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 240 military records available for the last name Pelsor. For the veterans among your Pelsor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelsor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pelsor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pelsor in 1963 was 68, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pelsor

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelsor 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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