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Pistol Family History

Pistol Surname Meaning

see Pestell.

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


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Where is the Pistol family from?

You can see how Pistol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pistol family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Pistol families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pistol family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pistol's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pistol families in 1891.
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What did your Pistol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pistol. 20% of Pistol men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pistol women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    20%
  • Postman
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Fisherman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Pistol family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Pistol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pistol 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Pistol. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Pistol. For the veterans among your Pistol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pistol lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Pistol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pistol in 1966 was 78, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pistol

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pistol 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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