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Pelican Family History

Pelican Surname Meaning

Americanized form of French Peloquin. Americanized form of Czech, Slovak, and Hungarian Pelikán or German, Croatian, and Slovenian Pelikan ‘pelican’.

In some cases, possibly also French: nickname from pélican, Occitan pelican ‘pelican’ (see Pelikan).

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


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Where is the Pelican family from?

You can see how Pelican families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelican family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pelican families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Pelican families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pelican's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pelican families in 1891.
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What did your Pelican ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pelican. 45% of Pelican men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pelican women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pelican. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelican 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 334 immigration records available for the last name Pelican. 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 979 military records available for the last name Pelican. For the veterans among your Pelican ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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