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Pelton Family History

Pelton Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Pelton, a place in County Durham, named from an unattested Old English personal name Pēola + tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’.

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


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Where is the Pelton family from?

You can see how Pelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pelton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Pelton families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pelton's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pelton families in 1891.
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What did your Pelton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pelton. 83% of Pelton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Missionary
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%

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Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Pelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelton 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pelton. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Pelton. For the veterans among your Pelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelton lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pelton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pelton in 1940 was 34, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelton 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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