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Peltala Family History

Peltala 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: Peltola, Pella, Perala, Pestana, Pekala, Penkala, Palla, Pelle, Lala

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Where is the Peltala family from?

You can see how Peltala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peltala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Peltala family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Peltala's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Peltala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peltala 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 Peltala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peltala. 100% of Peltala 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 Peltala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Peltala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peltala 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Peltala. 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 6 military records available for the last name Peltala. For the veterans among your Peltala 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 Peltala 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peltala

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