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Pilken Family History

Pilken 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: Picken, Pillen, Pilkey, Wilken, Pike, Picker, Pille, Pilley, Pickel

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Where is the Pilken family from?

You can see how Pilken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilken family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Pilken families were found in USA in 1840, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Pilken family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilken's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pilken families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilken 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 Pilken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waitress was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pilken. 100% of Pilken women worked as a Waitress.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pilken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Pilken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilken 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Pilken. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pilken. For the veterans among your Pilken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilken lifespan?

Average Pilken life expectancy in 1991 was 36 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilken 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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