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Pilen Family History

Pilen 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: Palen, Pile, Polen, Pillen, Kilen, Pilon, Philen, Wilen, Pike, Miles

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Where is the Pilen family from?

You can see how Pilen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pilen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Pilen families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pilen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilen 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 168 census records available for the last name Pilen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilen 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Pilen. 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 8 military records available for the last name Pilen. For the veterans among your Pilen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilen 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 Pilen

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