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Pilton Family History

Pilton Surname Meaning

from any of several places called Pilton (Somerset, Rutland, Devon, Northants). The place-names in Somerset, Rutland, and Devon derive from Old English pyll ‘tidal creek’ + tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

The Northants place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Pīleca + Old English tūn.

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


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Where is the Pilton family from?

You can see how Pilton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pilton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Pilton families living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pilton's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pilton families in 1891.
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What did your Pilton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cowman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pilton. 100% of Pilton men worked as a Cowman and 84% of Pilton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Cowman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Laundry Worker At Home
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    5%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pilton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilton 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Pilton. 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 169 military records available for the last name Pilton. For the veterans among your Pilton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilton lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Pilton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Pilton in 1965 was 71, and 27 in 2002.

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