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Pelly Family History

Pelly Surname Meaning

English:: from a pet form of the personal name Pell. nickname from Old French pele ‘bald’.

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


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Where is the Pelly family from?

You can see how Pelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pelly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 66 Pelly families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pelly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pelly families in 1891.
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What did your Pelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hop Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pelly. 43% of Pelly men worked as a Hop Merchant and 70% of Pelly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pelly were Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Household 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

  • Hop Merchant
    43%
  • Builders Lab Heavy Worker
    29%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    17%
  • Privatemeans
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Pelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelly 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 Pelly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pelly. For the veterans among your Pelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelly lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pelly in 1957 was 26, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelly 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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