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Pilack Family History

Pilack 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: Plack, Polack, Black, Plank, Pick, Place, Slack, Pack, Pilat, Pilch

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Where is the Pilack family from?

You can see how Pilack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilack family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pilack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Pilack family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilack's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Pilack families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilack 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 97 census records available for the last name Pilack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilack 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pilack. 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 6 military records available for the last name Pilack. For the veterans among your Pilack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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