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Pelt Family History

Pelt Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: variant of Van Pelt.

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


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Where is the Pelt family from?

You can see how Pelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pelt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 19 Pelt families living in London. This was about 21% of all the recorded Pelt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pelt families in 1891.
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What did your Pelt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pelt. 74% of Pelt women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Shorthand Typist
    12%
  • Telephonist
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

What Pelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Pelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelt 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pelt. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pelt. For the veterans among your Pelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pelt in 1954 was 59, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pelt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelt 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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