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Where is the Pelter family from?
You can see how Pelter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pelter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 4 Pelter families living in Virginia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pelter's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Pelter families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pelter. 17% of Pelter men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Pelter women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pelter were Manager and Secretary. .
Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Pelter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pelter in 1959 was 52, and 87 in 2004.