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Pelino Family History

Pelino Name Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Pelino borne by a 7th-century Christian saint Saint Pelinus a former patron saint of Brindisi.

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


Similar surnames: Plano, Pellino, Polino, Perino, Folino, Perrino, Petrino, Pollino

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Where is the Pelino family from?

You can see how Pelino families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelino family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pelino families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Pelino families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Pelino's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pelino families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelino surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pelino ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pelino. 40% of Pelino men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pelino women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pelino were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Beet Worker
    14%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 756 census records available for the last name Pelino. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelino 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Pelino. 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 161 military records available for the last name Pelino. For the veterans among your Pelino ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelino lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pelino life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pelino in 1955 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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