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Pehlgrim Family History

Pehlgrim 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: Pilgrim, Ahlgrim, Pellerin, Pellegrin, Pegram, Pilgram, Milgrim, Prim

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Where is the Pehlgrim family from?

You can see how Pehlgrim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pehlgrim family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pehlgrim families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pehlgrim's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pehlgrim families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pehlgrim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pehlgrim ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pehlgrim ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Pehlgrim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pehlgrim 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pehlgrim. 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 12 military records available for the last name Pehlgrim. For the veterans among your Pehlgrim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pehlgrim lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1988, in the United States, Pehlgrim life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Pehlgrim in 1967 was 82, and 67 in 1988.

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