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Peltner Family History

Peltner Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Zeltner, Keltner, Pelter, Peltzer, Peltier, Feltner, Neltner, Weltner

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Where is the Peltner family from?

You can see how Peltner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peltner family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Peltner family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Peltner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Peltner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peltner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Peltner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Student Nurse was the top reported job for people in the USA named Peltner. 100% of Peltner women worked as a Student Nurse.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Student Nurse
    100%

What Peltner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Peltner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peltner 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 immigration records available for the last name Peltner. 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 67 military records available for the last name Peltner. For the veterans among your Peltner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peltner lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peltner 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peltner

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