Pelan Family History

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Pelan Name Meaning

from a derivative of the Old Czech personal name Pelhrim. nickname from pela ‘cheerful’, ‘happy-go-lucky fellow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Belan, Pean, Ulan, Piela, Belin, Bean, Malan, Pelak, Selan, Phelan

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Pelan Family Origin

Where is the Pelan family from?

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You can see how Pelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pelan families were found in and the USA in 1880and the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 28 Pelan families living in Quebec. This was about 47% of all the recorded Pelan's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pelan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Pelan Family Occupations

What did your Pelan ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Gentelman and Merchant were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Pelan. The most common Pelan occupation in Canada was Gentelman. 50% of Pelan's were Gentelmans.

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  • Gentelman

    50%

  • Merchant

    50%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pelan ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Pelan Historical Records

What Pelan family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Pelan. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pelan. For the veterans among your Pelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pelan Life Expectancy

What is the average Pelan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pelan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pelan in 1963 was 87, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelan 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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