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Pellegrina Family History

Pellegrina 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: Pellegrino, Pellegrin, Pellegrini, Pellerin, Telleria, Pellerito

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Where is the Pellegrina family from?

You can see how Pellegrina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pellegrina family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pellegrina families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Pellegrina families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pellegrina's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pellegrina families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pellegrina 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 Pellegrina ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pellegrina. 50% of Pellegrina men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Pellegrina women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pellegrina were Moulder and Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Barber
    17%
  • Moulder
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Dress Maker
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Pellegrina family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Pellegrina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pellegrina 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Pellegrina. 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 13 military records available for the last name Pellegrina. For the veterans among your Pellegrina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pellegrina lifespan?

Average Pellegrina life expectancy in 1976 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pellegrina 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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