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Pelington Family History

Pelington 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: Penington, Allington, Pennington, Henington, Ellington, Elkington

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Where is the Pelington family from?

You can see how Pelington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelington family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Pelington families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Pelington families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pelington's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Pelington families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Pelington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelington 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pelington. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pelington. For the veterans among your Pelington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelington 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 Pelington

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