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Peluso Family History

Peluso Surname Meaning

Italian (Naples): southern variant of Peloso.

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


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Where is the Peluso family from?

You can see how Peluso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peluso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Peluso families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Peluso family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Peluso's in USA. New York had the highest population of Peluso families in 1880.
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What did your Peluso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peluso. 28% of Peluso men worked as a Laborer and 10% of Peluso women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peluso were Truck Driver and Clerk.

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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
    28%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Barber
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Seamstress
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

What Peluso family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Peluso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peluso 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 Peluso. 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 Peluso. For the veterans among your Peluso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peluso lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Peluso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Peluso in 1947 was 41, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peluso 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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