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Pele Family History

Pele Surname Meaning

French (Pelé): nickname for a bald man from Old French pelé ‘bald’.

Romanian: nickname or metonymic occupational name from pele a regional variant of piele ‘skin pelt fur’ (from Latin pellis ‘animal skin’).

Tongan: unexplained.

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


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You can see how Pele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pele family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pele family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pele's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Pele families in 1891.
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What did your Pele ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pele. 100% of Pele women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pele 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Pele. 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 218 military records available for the last name Pele. For the veterans among your Pele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pele lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2002, in the United States, Pele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pele in 1955 was 31, and 51 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pele 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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