Peller Family History

Peller Surname Meaning

English and German: occupational name from Middle English, Middle Low German peller ‘maker (or seller) of expensive cloth,’ derived from Old English pæll pell ‘costly or purple cloth or cloak,’ Middle Low German pelle (see Pelle). Alternatively, the English name may be from a derivative of Middle English (Old French) pel(le) ‘hide, skin, fur lining; fur cloak or mantle’ + -er denoting a skinner or a maker or seller of fur trims for garments.

English (southern): topographic name for someone living by an inlet of the sea, a derivative of Old English pyll ‘inlet’ (see Pill) + the -er suffix denoting an inhabitant.

Cornish: habitational name from Pellor in Breage (Cornwall). The meaning of the placename is unknown.

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

Similar surnames: Pelle, Seller, Heller, Weller, Puller, Feller, Keller, Beller, Speller, Zeller

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Where is the Peller family from?

You can see how Peller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Peller families living in Devon. This was about 19% of all the recorded Peller's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Peller families in 1891.

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What did your Peller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peller.

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Unpaid domestic duties

56%

paid domestic worker

23%

Unpaid domestic

23%

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Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Peller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peller census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Peller. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Peller. For the veterans among your Peller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peller lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Peller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peller in 1955 was 63, and 86 in 2004.

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Peller Surname Meaning

English (southern): topographic name for someone living by an inlet of the sea, a derivative of Old English pyll ‘inlet’ (see Pill) + the -er suffix denoting an inhabitant.

Cornish: habitational name from Pellor in Breage (Cornwall). The meaning of the placename is unknown.

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

Where is the Peller family from?

What did your Peller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peller.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

56%

paid domestic worker

23%

Unpaid domestic

23%

What Peller family records will you find?

What is the average Peller lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Peller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peller in 1955 was 63, and 86 in 2004.

Peller Family History

Peller Surname Meaning

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Peller Surname Meaning

22,000 record(s) for Peller

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Where is the Peller family from?

What did your Peller ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Peller lifespan?

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