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Where is the Pelton family from?
You can see how Pelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pelton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 101 Pelton families living in Ontario. This was about 45% of all the recorded Pelton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pelton families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelton surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pelton. 35% of Pelton men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pelton women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pelton were Income and Nurse. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Pelton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Pelton in 1940 was 34, and 74 in 2004.