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Pillings Family History

Pillings Surname Meaning

variant of Pilling with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Pillings family from?

You can see how Pillings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Pillings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Pillings families living in Leicestershire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Pillings's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Pillings families in 1891.
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What did your Pillings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pillings. 75% of Pillings 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Shop Assist Fish Manager
    25%

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Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Pillings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pillings 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Pillings. 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 108 military records available for the last name Pillings. For the veterans among your Pillings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pillings lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Pillings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Pillings in 1963 was 86, and 77 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pillings 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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