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Pilkention Family History

Pilkention 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: Pilkenton, Pilkerton, Pilkinton, Pilkington, Pinkerton, Wilkenson

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Where is the Pilkention family from?

You can see how Pilkention families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilkention family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pilkention families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilkention's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Pilkention families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilkention 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 Pilkention ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Pilkention. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilkention 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 Pilkention. 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 Pilkention. For the veterans among your Pilkention ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pilkention

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