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Pilone Family History

Pilone 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: Milone, Pilon, Picone, Palone, Pirone, Pille, Pine, Aimone, Milne

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Where is the Pilone family from?

You can see how Pilone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pilone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pilone family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilone's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Pilone families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pilone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pilone. 46% of Pilone men worked as a Tailor and 43% of Pilone women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pilone were Salesman and Helper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Tailor
    46%
  • Bell Boy
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Helper
    29%

What Pilone family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 646 census records available for the last name Pilone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilone 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Pilone. 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 101 military records available for the last name Pilone. For the veterans among your Pilone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilone lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pilone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Pilone in 1953 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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