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Pelkay Family History

Pelkay Name 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: Pelka, Pelkey, Pelky, Pelikan, Pelayo, Belka, Pella, Polka, Delay

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Where is the Pelkay family from?

You can see how Pelkay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelkay family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Pelkay families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Pelkay families living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Pelkay's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Pelkay families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelkay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pelkay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Pelkay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelkay 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Pelkay. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pelkay. For the veterans among your Pelkay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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