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Pellen Family History

Pellen Surname Meaning

Perhaps a variant of Pellant. Some examples may belong under (2) or (3).

Possibly in some cases of Dutch origin from Middle Dutch pellen pellijn ‘court or ceremonial dress; gaudy attire’ applied to a flamboyant dresser.

From a place so named in Finistère or Morbihan a contracted form of Penn al Lenn ‘the tip of the pond’.

From the Welsh personal name Pellen.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Pellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pellen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pellen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Pellen families living in Sussex. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pellen's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Pellen families in 1891.
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What did your Pellen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pellen. 100% of Pellen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 669 immigration records available for the last name Pellen. 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 297 military records available for the last name Pellen. For the veterans among your Pellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pellen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Pellen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pellen in 1967 was 87, and 62 in 2003.

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