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Pilenger Family History

Pilenger 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: Plenge, Pledger, Pippenger, Pfleger, Gienger, Pinger, Pilger, Lenger

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Where is the Pilenger family from?

You can see how Pilenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilenger family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pilenger family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilenger's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Pilenger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilenger 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 14 census records available for the last name Pilenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilenger 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 Pilenger. 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 1 military records available for the last name Pilenger. For the veterans among your Pilenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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