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Find more Pellish relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 13 less people named Pellish in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 105 people named Pellish in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 12% less people named Pellish in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 92 people named Pellish were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • They typically took 9 weeks of vacation a year
  • For 54 females, Rose was the most common name
  • The youngest was 2 and the oldest was 75
  • 91 rented out rooms to boarders

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As Pellish families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • Most immigrants originated from Russia
  • 67% were first-generation Americans
  • 70 were first-generation Americans
  • Most mothers originated from Pennsylvania