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Pelletier Family History

Pelletier Surname Meaning

French: occupational name from pelletier ‘furrier’ also ‘fur trapper’.

Compare Peltier and also Pelcher Pelkey Pelky and Pilkey.

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


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Where is the Pelletier family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pelletier. 19% of Pelletier men worked as a Laborer and 7% of Pelletier women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pelletier were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Weaver
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Teacher
    4%

What Pelletier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138,000 census records available for the last name Pelletier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelletier 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Pelletier. 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 14,000 military records available for the last name Pelletier. For the veterans among your Pelletier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelletier lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pelletier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pelletier in 1941 was 37, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelletier 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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