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Peless Family History

Peless 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: Pless, Peters, Pelech, Peres, Plass, Gless, Peets, Press, Ploss, Pels

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Where is the Peless family from?

You can see how Peless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peless family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Peless families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Peless families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Peless's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Peless families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peless surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Peless ancestors do for a living?

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

What Peless family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Peless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peless 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Peless. 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 11 military records available for the last name Peless. For the veterans among your Peless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peless lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1992, in the United States, Peless life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Peless in 1957 was 53, and 76 in 1992.

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