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Pelert Family History

Pelert 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: Elert, Peter, Peller, Egert, Peart, Helbert, Lebert, Gellert, Pegler

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Where is the Pelert family from?

You can see how Pelert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelert family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Pelert families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Pelert family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Pelert's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Pelert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Pelert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelert 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 immigration records available for the last name Pelert. 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 Pelert. For the veterans among your Pelert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelert lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelert 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pelert

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