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Pilliner Family History

Pilliner Surname Meaning

Apparently a variant of Pillinger. Compare Humfrey Pelinger 1602 William Pilliner 1611 in IGI (Shobdon Herefs).

Alternatively, perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English *pilioner ‘maker of fine hats’.

(Middle English pilioun pelioun ‘cap hat (royal) headgear’ + er).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Pilliner family from?

You can see how Pilliner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilliner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pilliner families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Pilliner families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Pilliner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pilliner families in 1891.
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What did your Pilliner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fitter Of Agricultural Implements and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pilliner. 50% of Pilliner men worked as a Fitter Of Agricultural Implements and 77% of Pilliner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pilliner were Farm Labourer and Domestic.

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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

  • Fitter Of Agricultural Implements
    50%
  • Farm Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Domestic
    12%

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Census Records

There are 796 census records available for the last name Pilliner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilliner 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 285 immigration records available for the last name Pilliner. 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 25 military records available for the last name Pilliner. For the veterans among your Pilliner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilliner lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Pilliner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pilliner in 1975 was 79, and 90 in 2004.

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