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Pilster Family History

Pilster 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: Polster, Gilster, Piester, Pelster, Plaster, Pinter, Lister, Pester

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Where is the Pilster family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pilster. 100% of Pilster men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Pilster women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Pilster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 334 census records available for the last name Pilster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilster 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 124 immigration records available for the last name Pilster. 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 36 military records available for the last name Pilster. For the veterans among your Pilster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilster lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Pilster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pilster in 1964 was 68, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pilster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilster 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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