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Pelon Family History

Pelon Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Pilon .

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


Similar surnames: Pelot, Nelon, Pecot, Delon, Peron, Pelo, Pilon, Delo, Dedon, Melin

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Where is the Pelon family from?

You can see how Pelon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pelon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Pelon families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Pelon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pelon families in 1911.
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What did your Pelon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pelon. 28% of Pelon men worked as a Journalier and 28% of Pelon women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pelon were Labourer and Cultivateur. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    28%
  • Cultivateur
    23%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    19%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    28%
  • Managere
    19%
  • Institutrice
    19%
  • Cultivateur
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pelon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelon 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Pelon. 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 434 military records available for the last name Pelon. For the veterans among your Pelon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pelon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pelon in 1953 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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