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Pilgrin Family History

Pilgrin 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: Pilgrim, Bulgrin, Pilgram, Milgrim, Pilgreen, Pidgeon, Palin, Wiggin

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Where is the Pilgrin family from?

You can see how Pilgrin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilgrin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pilgrin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Pilgrin families living in Wisconsin. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pilgrin's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pilgrin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilgrin 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 Pilgrin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pilgrin. 100% of Pilgrin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Pilgrin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 303 census records available for the last name Pilgrin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilgrin 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Pilgrin. 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 57 military records available for the last name Pilgrin. For the veterans among your Pilgrin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilgrin lifespan?

Average Pilgrin life expectancy in 1974 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pilgrin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilgrin 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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