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Piliano Family History

Piliano 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: Pilato, Pugliano, Milian, Milano, Piano, Silvano, Galiano, Pizano

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Where is the Piliano family from?

You can see how Piliano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piliano family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Piliano family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Piliano's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Piliano families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piliano 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 12 census records available for the last name Piliano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piliano 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 Piliano. 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 Piliano. For the veterans among your Piliano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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