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Pilhans Family History

Pilhans 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: Piland, Pillars, Pilant, Pallas, Plank, Vilas, Plant, Pilat, Polman

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Where is the Pilhans family from?

You can see how Pilhans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilhans family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1881. The most Pilhans families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Pilhans family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilhans's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Pilhans families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Pilhans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilhans 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Pilhans. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pilhans. For the veterans among your Pilhans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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