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Pelon Name Meaning

Americanized form of French Pilon .

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


Similar surnames: Pelot, Nelon, Pecot, Delon, Peron, Pelo, Pilon, Delo, Dedon, Melin

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Where is the Pelon family from?

You can see how Pelon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pelon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pelon family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Pelon's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Pelon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pelon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pelon. 26% of Pelon men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Pelon women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pelon were Salesman and Stitcher. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Electrician
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    32%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Stitcher
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pelon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelon 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Pelon. 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 434 military records available for the last name Pelon. For the veterans among your Pelon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pelon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pelon in 1953 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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