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Pellicane Name Meaning

Italian: variant of Pellicano 2 altered from Pelacane which is from pelare ‘to skin’ + cane ‘dog’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Pellicano, Pelican, Pelliccia, Ellicott, Yellin, Pleiman, Spellman

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Where is the Pellicane family from?

You can see how Pellicane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pellicane family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Pellicane families living in New York. This was about 59% of all the recorded Pellicane's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pellicane families in 1920.
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What did your Pellicane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pellicane. 19% of Pellicane men worked as a Laborer and 44% of Pellicane women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pellicane were Presser and Examiner. .

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Tile Setter
    14%
  • Presser
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    44%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Examiner
    13%
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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Pellicane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pellicane 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Pellicane. 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 207 military records available for the last name Pellicane. For the veterans among your Pellicane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pellicane lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pellicane life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pellicane in 1961 was 61, and 99 in 2004.

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