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Pélot Family History

Pélot 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: Pelot, Pilot, Pilat, Polt, Palo, Plotz, Plott, Palos, Picot, Polit

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Where is the Pélot family from?

You can see how Pélot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pélot family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Pélot family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pélot's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pélot families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pélot 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 Pélot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pélot. 29% of Pélot men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Pélot women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pélot were Truck Driver and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    19%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%

What Pélot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pélot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pélot 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 Pélot. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pélot. For the veterans among your Pélot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pélot

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