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Pilon Family History

Pilon Surname Meaning

French: diminutive of Pile ‘mortar trough’. French: habitational name from (Le) Pilon the name of several places in various parts of France ultimately derived from Latin pila ‘pillar column’. Compare Pelo Pelon and Pillon.

Italian (Veneto): from Venetian dialect pilon ‘pestle of a mortar’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for an apothecary or a pharmacist. Compare Pillon.

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


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You can see how Pilon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pilon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 30 Pilon families living in London. This was about 91% of all the recorded Pilon's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pilon families in 1891.
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What did your Pilon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pilon. 100% of Pilon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pilon. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Pilon. For the veterans among your Pilon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilon lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pilon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pilon in 1955 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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