This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Pillars family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Pillars Family History

Pillars Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pillar with post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Pillars family from?

You can see how Pillars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pillars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Pillars families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pillars's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pillars families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pillars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Pillars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pillars. 100% of Pillars women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Pillars | Data not to scale

*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
    100%

What Pillars family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pillars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pillars census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Pillars

Passenger Lists

There are 111 immigration records available for the last name Pillars. 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.

View all Pillars immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 524 military records available for the last name Pillars. For the veterans among your Pillars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Pillars military records

You've only scratched the surface of Pillars family history

Discover More

What is the average Pillars lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Pillars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pillars in 1941 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pillars

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pillars 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Pillars family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial