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Pelech Name Meaning

Czech: from a derivative of the old personal name Pelhřim (see Pellegrino ). Czech and Slovak: nickname from pelech ‘den’ also ‘bed’. Altered form of Ukrainian Pelekh: nickname from pelekh ‘tuft of hair’ probably in the transferred sense ‘old man’.

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


Similar surnames: Pech, Pilch, Lech, Polich, Pesch, Felch, Leach, Paluch, Peach, Yelich

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Where is the Pelech family from?

You can see how Pelech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelech family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pelech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pelech families living in Minnesota. This was about 12% of all the recorded Pelech's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Pelech families in 1920.
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What did your Pelech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pelech. 50% of Pelech men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pelech 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farm Hand
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pelech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelech 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 921 immigration records available for the last name Pelech. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 173 military records available for the last name Pelech. For the veterans among your Pelech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelech lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Pelech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Pelech in 1947 was 60, and 43 in 2004.

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