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Pehling Family History

Pehling 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: Peeling, Fehling, Wehling, Rehling, Behling, Mehling, Uehling

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Where is the Pehling family from?

You can see how Pehling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pehling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pehling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Pehling families living in Minnesota. This was about 70% of all the recorded Pehling's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Pehling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pehling 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 Pehling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pehling. 47% of Pehling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pehling women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Worker
    16%
  • Cement Contractor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Pehling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Pehling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pehling 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Pehling. 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 122 military records available for the last name Pehling. For the veterans among your Pehling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pehling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pehling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pehling in 1963 was 71, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pehling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pehling 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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