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Pellegrin Family History

Pellegrin Surname Meaning

French: southern variant of Pellerin ‘pilgrim’ or a habitational name from any of the places in the south of France named (Le) Pellegrin.

Italian: northeastern variant of Pellegrino ‘pilgrim’.

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


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Where is the Pellegrin family from?

You can see how Pellegrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pellegrin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pellegrin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Pellegrin families living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Pellegrin's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Pellegrin families in 1891.
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What did your Pellegrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pellegrin. 16% of Pellegrin men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Pellegrin women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pellegrin were Fishing and Housekeeper.

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Fisherman
    11%
  • Fishing
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Housework
    43%
  • Packer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Pellegrin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pellegrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pellegrin 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 954 immigration records available for the last name Pellegrin. 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 714 military records available for the last name Pellegrin. For the veterans among your Pellegrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pellegrin lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pellegrin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Pellegrin in 1957 was 53, and 81 in 2004.

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