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Pellington Family History

Pellington Name Meaning

probably a late variant of Pennington as suggested by Redmonds Dictionary of Yorks Surnames.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Ellington, Wellington, Allington, Wallington, Pennington, Billington

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Where is the Pellington family from?

You can see how Pellington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pellington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pellington families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Pellington family living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pellington's in USA. Maryland and 2 other states had the highest population of Pellington families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pellington surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pellington ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pellington. 56% of Pellington men worked as a 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
    56%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Foreman
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pellington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pellington 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Pellington. 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 225 military records available for the last name Pellington. For the veterans among your Pellington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pellington lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Pellington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pellington in 1965 was 64, and 86 in 2003.

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