German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a furrier from Middle High German bellez German Pelz ‘fur (animal) skin’. Compare Peltz .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Pelz family from?
You can see how Pelz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pelz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Pelz families living in Ontario. This was about 72% of all the recorded Pelz's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pelz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pelz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pelz in 1957 was 56, and 83 in 2004.