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Pelk Family History

Pelk 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: Peck, Peak, Pell, Polk, Penk, Peek, Pelak, Pelka, Perk, Elk

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Where is the Pelk family from?

You can see how Pelk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelk family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pelk families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Pelk families living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Pelk's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Pelk families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pelk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Poler Pait were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pelk. 24% of Pelk men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Pelk women worked as a Poler Pait.

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Poler Pait
    100%

What Pelk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Pelk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelk 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Pelk. 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 123 military records available for the last name Pelk. For the veterans among your Pelk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelk lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Pelk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Pelk in 1964 was 67, and 82 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelk 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.

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