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Pelayo Family History

Pelayo Name Meaning

Spanish: from the medieval personal name Pelayo from Greek Pelagios a derivative of pelagos ‘sea’. In the Middle Ages this was one of the most popular personal names in the northwestern Iberian peninsula having been borne by the first king of the Reconquest and by various Christian martyrs and saints including a young boy in the 10th century who was according to legend tortured and killed by the Moors of Cordoba for refusing to renounce his faith.

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

Similar surnames: Plato, Pelaez, Pelan, Pelto, Deramo, Selwyn, Pelly, Clabo, Persyn

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You can see how Pelayo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelayo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Pelayo families living in Louisiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pelayo's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pelayo families in 1920.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pelayo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelayo 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pelayo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 288 military records available for the last name Pelayo. For the veterans among your Pelayo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelayo lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pelayo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Pelayo in 1963 was 64, and 51 in 2004.

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