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![Show Contents]() Pelz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The Pelz surname is occupational in origin. It comes from the Latin word "pellis," meaning "skin" or "hide," and would have originally been born by someone who tanned or sold hides and pelts for a living. Early Origins of the Pelz familyThe surname Pelz was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. Many of the old Counts of Holland held a family seat in this region, including one of the nations oldest families, in Brederode Castle near Haarlem. Early History of the Pelz familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pelz research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1766 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Pelz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pelz Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pelten, Peltzer, Peltre, Pelzer, Pellt, Pelter, Peltern, Pelteren and many more. Early Notables of the Pelz familyMore information is included under the topic Early Pelz Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Pelz migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pelz Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Eberhardt Pelz, who was on record in New Netherlands between the years 1630-1646
Pelz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henri Pelz, who landed in America in 1777-1783 1
Pelz Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Miss Wilhme Pelz, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
- Miss Ernestine Pelz, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
- Mr. Hein. Pelz, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
- Miss Cath. Pelz, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
- Mr. Peter Pelz, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Auguste Meline"
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| Pelz migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pelz Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Henrich Pelz, who settled in Newfoundland in 1777 2
- Adam Pelz, one of the Hessian Troops in the American War for Independence, who was on record in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1781
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
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Pelz migration to the United States 
Pelz migration to Canada 
