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Pillier Family History

Pillier 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: Hillier, Piller, Willier, Pille, Miller, Spiller, Willner, Peller

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Where is the Pillier family from?

You can see how Pillier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillier family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Pillier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Pillier families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pillier's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pillier families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pillier 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 Pillier ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Pillier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pillier 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Pillier. 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 14 military records available for the last name Pillier. For the veterans among your Pillier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pillier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pillier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pillier

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