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Pilers Family History

Pilers 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: Piers, Eilers, Miles, Giles, Rivers, Pitera, Wiles, Filer, Peters

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Where is the Pilers family from?

You can see how Pilers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pilers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Pilers families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilers's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Pilers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilers 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 71 census records available for the last name Pilers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilers 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pilers. 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 Pilers. For the veterans among your Pilers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilers 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.

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