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Pilsher Family History

Pilsher 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: Pilcher, Fisher, Risher, Pitcher, Disher, Hipsher, Polster, Pinsker

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Where is the Pilsher family from?

You can see how Pilsher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilsher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pilsher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pilsher family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilsher's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Pilsher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilsher 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 Pilsher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pilsher. 100% of Pilsher men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Pilsher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 219 census records available for the last name Pilsher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilsher 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Pilsher. 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 11 military records available for the last name Pilsher. For the veterans among your Pilsher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilsher lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pilsher

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