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Pilbrow Family History

Pilbrow Surname Meaning

from a lost place in Somersham (Suffolk) which is recorded as Pileb'ga in Domesday Book.

The place-name appears to derive from an uncertain first element + Old English beorg ‘hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pilbrow family from?

You can see how Pilbrow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilbrow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pilbrow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 54 Pilbrow families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pilbrow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pilbrow families in 1891.
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What did your Pilbrow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pilbrow. 50% of Pilbrow men worked as a Farm Labourer and 82% of Pilbrow women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pilbrow were General Labourer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 207 immigration records available for the last name Pilbrow. 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 241 military records available for the last name Pilbrow. For the veterans among your Pilbrow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilbrow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1977, in the United States, Pilbrow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Pilbrow in 1963 was 88, and 78 in 1977.

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