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Peller Name Meaning

English and German: occupational name from Middle English, Middle Low German peller ‘maker (or seller) of expensive cloth’, derived from Old English pæll, pell ‘costly or purple cloth or cloak’, Middle Low German pelle (see Pelle 2). Southern English: topographic name for someone living by an inlet of the sea, a derivative of Old English pyll ‘inlet’ (see Pill 1) + the -er suffix denoting an inhabitant. German: from a Germanic personal name formed with bald ‘brave’ + heri ‘army’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pelle, Seller, Heller, Weller, Puller, Feller, Keller, Beller

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Peller Family Origin

Where is the Peller family from?

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You can see how Peller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Peller families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Peller families living in Devon. This was about 19% of all the recorded Peller's in the UK. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Peller families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Peller Family Occupations

What did your Peller ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Cap Maker, Gardener Out Of Employment (M) and Iron Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Peller. A less common occupation for the Peller family was Laundress. The most common Peller occupation in the UK was Cap Maker. 20% of Peller's were Cap Makers.

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  • Cap Maker

    20%

  • Gardener Out Of Employment (M)

    20%

  • Iron Miner

    20%

  • Laundress

    20%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Peller ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Peller Historical Records

What Peller family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Peller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peller census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Peller. 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 Card

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

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Peller Life Expectancy

What is the average Peller lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Peller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Peller in 1955 was 63, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Peller

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