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Pellar Family History

Pellar Surname Meaning

see Pillar.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pellar family from?

You can see how Pellar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pellar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pellar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Pellar families living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pellar's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pellar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pellar 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 Pellar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pellar. 31% of Pellar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pellar women worked as a Maid.

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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
    31%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Watchman
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pellar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pellar 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Pellar. 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 144 military records available for the last name Pellar. For the veterans among your Pellar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pellar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Pellar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pellar in 1965 was 73, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pellar 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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