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Pelan Name Meaning

Czech (Pelán): from a derivative of the Old Czech personal name Pelhřim or a nickname from a derivative of pela ‘changeable person weathercock turncoat’. Slovenian: probably a variant of Pelhan a nickname denoting a freckled man from a derivative of peleha ‘freckle’.

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


Similar surnames: Belan, Pean, Ulan, Piela, Belin, Bean, Malan, Pelak, Selan, Phelan

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Where is the Pelan family from?

You can see how Pelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pelan families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Pelan families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Pelan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pelan families in 1891.
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What did your Pelan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pelan. 100% of Pelan 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelan 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 939 immigration records available for the last name Pelan. 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 307 military records available for the last name Pelan. For the veterans among your Pelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pelan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pelan in 1963 was 87, and 79 in 2004.

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