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Pillard Family History

Pillard Surname Meaning

French: nickname from pillard (from Old French pilleur) ‘plunderer looter’.

English: variant of Pillar with excrescent -d.

This surname is rare in Britain.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pillard family from?

You can see how Pillard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pillard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Pillard families living in Devon. This was about 30% of all the recorded Pillard's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Pillard families in 1891.
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What did your Pillard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pillard. 100% of Pillard men worked as a Builders Labourer and 100% of Pillard 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pillard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pillard 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 392 immigration records available for the last name Pillard. 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 421 military records available for the last name Pillard. For the veterans among your Pillard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pillard lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pillard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Pillard in 1964 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pillard 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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