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Pellerin Family History

Pellerin Surname Meaning

French: from Old French pel(l)erin pelegrin ‘pilgrim’ applied as a nickname for a person who had been on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land or to a famous holy site elsewhere.

See also Pilgrim.

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


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Where is the Pellerin family from?

You can see how Pellerin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pellerin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pellerin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Pellerin families living in Channel Islands. This was about 43% of all the recorded Pellerin's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Pellerin families in 1891.
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What did your Pellerin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pellerin. 23% of Pellerin men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Pellerin women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pellerin were Painter 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
    23%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Weaver
    6%
  • Painter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%

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Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Pellerin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pellerin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pellerin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Pellerin. For the veterans among your Pellerin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pellerin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pellerin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Pellerin in 1953 was 28, and 76 in 2004.

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