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Pillot Family History

Pillot Surname Meaning

French and Italian (Friuli): variant of Pilot.

French: habitational name from Pillot, the name of several places in various parts of France, ultimately derived from Latin pila ‘pillar, column’.

Hispanic: probably of French or Italian origin (see above).

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


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Where is the Pillot family from?

You can see how Pillot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pillot families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Pillot families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pillot's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Pillot families in 1891.
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What did your Pillot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pillot. 24% of Pillot men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Pillot women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pillot were Labor and Saleslady.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Saleslady
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pillot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pillot 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 905 immigration records available for the last name Pillot. 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 349 military records available for the last name Pillot. For the veterans among your Pillot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pillot lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Pillot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Pillot in 1957 was 47, and 60 in 2004.

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