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Pillow Family History

Pillow Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English pillowe pillewe pelo(w)e ‘pillow cushion’.

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


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Where is the Pillow family from?

You can see how Pillow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pillow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 36 Pillow families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Pillow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pillow families in 1891.
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What did your Pillow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shipping Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Pillow. 100% of Pillow men worked as a Shipping Clerk and 65% of Pillow 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    6%
  • School Teacher
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

What Pillow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Pillow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pillow 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 839 immigration records available for the last name Pillow. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Pillow. For the veterans among your Pillow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pillow lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pillow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pillow in 1945 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pillow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pillow 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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