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Pille Family History

Pille Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: from a short form of the ancient Germanic personal name Billulf composed of the elements bil ‘sword axe’ + wulf ‘wolf’ or some other name with bil as the first element (see Piller).

Dutch and Flemish: from Middle Dutch pille ‘godchild’.

French: variant of Pile.

English: variant of Pill. This surname is rare in Britain.

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


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You can see how Pille families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pille family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pille families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Pille families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Pille's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pille families in 1891.
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What did your Pille ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pille. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pille 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 510 immigration records available for the last name Pille. 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 496 military records available for the last name Pille. For the veterans among your Pille ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pille lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pille life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Pille in 1943 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pille 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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