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Pillbeam Family History

Pillbeam 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: Pille, Pilley, William, Pillman, Pillar, Gillham, Killam, Pillen

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Where is the Pillbeam family from?

You can see how Pillbeam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillbeam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Pillbeam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Pillbeam families living in Kent. This was about 83% of all the recorded Pillbeam's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Pillbeam families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Pillbeam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pillbeam 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Pillbeam. 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 19 military records available for the last name Pillbeam. For the veterans among your Pillbeam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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