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Pellinen Family History

Pellinen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pellino, Peltonen, Pellicer, Jellinek, Ellen, Pelikan, Peller, Pelle

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Where is the Pellinen family from?

You can see how Pellinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pellinen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pellinen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Pellinen family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pellinen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pellinen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pellinen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pellinen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pellinen. 71% of Pellinen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pellinen women worked as a Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    71%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Pellinen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 450 census records available for the last name Pellinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pellinen 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Pellinen. 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 60 military records available for the last name Pellinen. For the veterans among your Pellinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pellinen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Pellinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pellinen in 1960 was 53, and 71 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pellinen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pellinen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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