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Pelur Family History

Pelur 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: Peter, Pear, Peller, Pelle, Plum, Pell, Pella, Pour, Pegler, Pelto

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Where is the Pelur family from?

You can see how Pelur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelur family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pelur families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pelur's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pelur families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Pelur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelur 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pelur. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pelur. For the veterans among your Pelur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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