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Pilsbury Family History

Pilsbury Surname Meaning

variant of Spilsbury with loss of initial S-.

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


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Where is the Pilsbury family from?

You can see how Pilsbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilsbury family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pilsbury families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 136 Pilsbury families living in Staffordshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Pilsbury's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Pilsbury families in 1891.
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What did your Pilsbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pilsbury. 20% of Pilsbury men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Pilsbury women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pilsbury were Engineers Turner and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Insurance Agent
    20%
  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Engineers Turner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Domestic Retired
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Pilsbury family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Pilsbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilsbury 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Pilsbury. 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 709 military records available for the last name Pilsbury. For the veterans among your Pilsbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilsbury lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Pilsbury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Pilsbury in 1968 was 65, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pilsbury

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilsbury 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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