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Peltola Family History

Peltola Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from pelto ‘field’ (compare Pelto) + the locative suffix -la.

Established as a hereditary surname in the 19th century mainly in southern and western Finland.

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


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Where is the Peltola family from?

You can see how Peltola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peltola family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Peltola families living in Minnesota. This was about 34% of all the recorded Peltola's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Peltola families in 1920.
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What did your Peltola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typing were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peltola. 31% of Peltola men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Peltola women worked as a Typing. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peltola were Miner and Secretary.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Miner
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typing
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Peltola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Peltola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peltola 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 950 immigration records available for the last name Peltola. 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 179 military records available for the last name Peltola. For the veterans among your Peltola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peltola lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Peltola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Peltola in 1960 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Peltola 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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