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Pillet Family History

Pillet Surname Meaning

see Pilot.

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


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Where is the Pillet family from?

You can see how Pillet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pillet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pillet family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pillet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pillet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pillet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pillet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pillet. 100% of Pillet 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
    100%

What Pillet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Pillet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pillet 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 847 immigration records available for the last name Pillet. 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 284 military records available for the last name Pillet. For the veterans among your Pillet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pillet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pillet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pillet in 1962 was 58, and 84 in 2004.

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