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Pillinge Family History

Pillinge 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: Pilling, Billing, Dillinger, Fillinger, Killings, Gilling, Dilling

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Where is the Pillinge family from?

You can see how Pillinge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillinge family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Pillinge families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Pillinge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Pillinge families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Pillinge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pillinge 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Pillinge. 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 Pillinge. For the veterans among your Pillinge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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