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Pelgreen Family History

Pelgreen 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: Pilgreen, Helgren, Green, Helgesen, Degree, Mellgren, Legree

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Where is the Pelgreen family from?

You can see how Pelgreen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelgreen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pelgreen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Pelgreen families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Pelgreen's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Pelgreen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Pelgreen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelgreen 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Pelgreen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pelgreen. For the veterans among your Pelgreen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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