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Pelas Family History

Pelas 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: Plas, Pelak, Palas, Pels, Pelan, Pelts, Pells, Pallas, Melis, Puls

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Where is the Pelas family from?

You can see how Pelas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelas family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pelas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 35 Pelas families living in Louisiana. This was about 95% of all the recorded Pelas's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Pelas families in 1880.
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What did your Pelas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Track Layer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pelas. 22% of Pelas men worked as a Track Layer. .

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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

  • Track Layer
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Shrimp Traveler
    15%
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Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Pelas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelas 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Pelas. 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 68 military records available for the last name Pelas. For the veterans among your Pelas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pelas lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pelas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pelas in 1964 was 68, and 71 in 2004.

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