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Pilah Family History

Pilah 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: Pilat, Pilch, Pilar, Pille, Vilar, Vila, Vilas, Pola, Pala, Pilato

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Where is the Pilah family from?

You can see how Pilah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilah family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pilah families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pilah family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pilah's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Pilah families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilah 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 45 census records available for the last name Pilah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilah 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Pilah. 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 military records available for the last name Pilah. For the veterans among your Pilah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilah 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 Pilah

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