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Pellett Family History

Pellett Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): either from a pet form of the personal name Pell or a metonymic occupational name for a furrier from Old French pellet ‘fur’ a diminutive of pel ‘skin’.

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


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Where is the Pellett family from?

You can see how Pellett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pellett family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pellett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 110 Pellett families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pellett's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pellett families in 1891.
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What did your Pellett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pellett. 22% of Pellett men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Pellett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pellett were Electrician and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Farmworker
    22%
  • Incapacitated
    15%
  • Electrician
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Pellett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pellett 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 745 immigration records available for the last name Pellett. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pellett. For the veterans among your Pellett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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