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Pellatier Family History

Pellatier 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: Pelletier, Palmatier, Peltier, Peller, Pelissier, Plater, Platner

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Where is the Pellatier family from?

You can see how Pellatier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pellatier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pellatier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Pellatier families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pellatier's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pellatier families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pellatier 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 Pellatier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pellatier. 100% of Pellatier men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Pellatier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Pellatier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pellatier 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Pellatier. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pellatier. For the veterans among your Pellatier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pellatier lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pellatier

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