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Pilyrim Family History

Pilyrim 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: Pilgrim, Pilgram, Milgrim, Prim, Viloria, Milgram, Pietri, Ahlgrim

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Where is the Pilyrim family from?

You can see how Pilyrim families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilyrim family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pilyrim families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilyrim's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pilyrim families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilyrim surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Pilyrim. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilyrim 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Pilyrim. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pilyrim. For the veterans among your Pilyrim ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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