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Pilote Family History

Pilote 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: Pilot, Pilotte, Pille, Pilat, Plate, Pilato, Pulte, Milota, Plotz

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Where is the Pilote family from?

You can see how Pilote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilote family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pilote families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 225 Pilote families living in Quebec. This was about 97% of all the recorded Pilote's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pilote families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilote 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 Pilote ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pilote. 39% of Pilote men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    39%
  • Journalier
    23%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    6%
  • Cordonnier
    5%

What Pilote family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Pilote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilote 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 338 immigration records available for the last name Pilote. 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 146 military records available for the last name Pilote. For the veterans among your Pilote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilote lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Pilote life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Pilote in 1962 was 72, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pilote

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilote 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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