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Pelgeram Family History

Pelgeram 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: Pegram, Pilgram, Pilgrim, Peller, Felger, Belger, Perera, Pellerin

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Where is the Pelgeram family from?

You can see how Pelgeram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelgeram family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pelgeram family living in South Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Pelgeram's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Pelgeram families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Pelgeram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelgeram 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 Pelgeram. 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 military records available for the last name Pelgeram. For the veterans among your Pelgeram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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