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Peloquin Family History

Peloquin Surname Meaning

French:: possibly a nickname for a miser from a shortening of pèle ocquin from peler ‘to remove skin or pluck hair’ + a diminutive of ocque a French term from the Ottoman Turkish measure of weight oka.

Alternatively, it may be an occupational name for a husker (one who removed husks from corn) from a dialect derivative of Latin pellicula ‘pellicle husk’.

Less probable is derivation from Occitan pelhoc a variant of pelhot ‘rag’.

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


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Where is the Peloquin family from?

You can see how Peloquin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peloquin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peloquin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 602 Peloquin families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Peloquin's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Peloquin families in 1911.
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What did your Peloquin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peloquin. 20% of Peloquin men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Peloquin women worked as a Sewer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peloquin were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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
    20%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Teacher
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Peloquin. 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 Peloquin. For the veterans among your Peloquin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peloquin lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Peloquin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Peloquin in 1944 was 38, and 72 in 2004.

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