Pelech Family History

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Pelech Name Meaning

Czech and Ukrainian: from a derivative of the old Slavic personal name Pelhrim. Czech: nickname for someone who lived in a slum, Czech pelech. Ukrainian: nickname from Ukrainian pelekh ‘tuft of hair’, probably in the transferred sense ‘old man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pech, Pilch, Lech, Polich, Pesch, Felch, Leach, Paluch, Peach, Yelich

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Pelech Family Origin

Where is the Pelech family from?

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You can see how Pelech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelech family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pelech families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pelech families living in Minnesota. This was about 12% of all the recorded Pelech's in the USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Pelech families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Pelech Family Occupations

What did your Pelech ancestors do for a living?

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

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Pelech Historical Records

What Pelech family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pelech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelech census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 921 immigration records available for the last name Pelech. 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 Card

There are 173 military records available for the last name Pelech. For the veterans among your Pelech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pelech Life Expectancy

What is the average Pelech lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Pelech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Pelech in 1947 was 60, and 43 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelech ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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