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Piellen Family History

Piellen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pillen, Pille, Ellen, Peller, Pelle, Pilley, Millen, Hillen, Pollen

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Where is the Piellen family from?

You can see how Piellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piellen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Piellen family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Piellen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Piellen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piellen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Piellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piellen 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Piellen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Piellen. For the veterans among your Piellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piellen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piellen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piellen

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