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Pilet Family History

Pilet 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, Pile, Piet, Pilot, Pinet, Pike, Miles, Giles, Pille, Paley

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Where is the Pilet family from?

You can see how Pilet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pilet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Pilet families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pilet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pilet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pilet. 100% of Pilet men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Pilet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 715 census records available for the last name Pilet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilet 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Pilet. 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 493 military records available for the last name Pilet. For the veterans among your Pilet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Pilet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pilet in 1966 was 77, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pilet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilet 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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