Pelham Family History

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Pelham Name Meaning

English (mainly Sussex): habitational name from Pelham in Hertfordshire, so called from the Old English personal name Peotla + Old English ham ‘homestead’.

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


Similar surnames: Perham, Mepham, Derham, Feltham, Elam, Popham, Denham, Benham, Dunham

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Pelham Family Origin

Where is the Pelham family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Pelham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pelham family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pelham families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Pelham families living in New York. This was about 23% of all the recorded Pelham's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Pelham families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pelham surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Pelham Family Occupations

    What did your Pelham ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pelham. A less common occupation for the Pelham family was Farm Laborer. The most common Pelham occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Pelham's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • Laborer

      11%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Farm Laborer

      5%

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

    Pelham Historical Records

    What Pelham family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pelham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pelham 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pelham. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pelham. For the veterans among your Pelham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Pelham Life Expectancy

    What is the average Pelham lifespan?

    Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Pelham life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pelham in 1948 was 40, and 74 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pelham

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pelham 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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