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Pillans Family History

Pillans Surname Meaning

perhaps from any of several places in Perths associated with Saint Fillan (often spelt Phillan(e) in medieval records) + genitival -es.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pillans family from?

You can see how Pillans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillans family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pillans families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 13 Pillans families living in Kent. This was about 24% of all the recorded Pillans's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Pillans families in 1891.
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What did your Pillans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pillans. 86% of Pillans 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
    86%
  • Private Means
    15%

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Passenger Lists

There are 586 immigration records available for the last name Pillans. 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 702 military records available for the last name Pillans. For the veterans among your Pillans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pillans lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Pillans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Pillans in 1965 was 77, and 81 in 2002.

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