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Pilotti Family History

Pilotti Surname Meaning

Italian: from the plural of piloto ‘ship's pilot’ Old Italian pilotto also used to denote a dull stolid or stupified person.

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


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Where is the Pilotti family from?

You can see how Pilotti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilotti family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pilotti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Pilotti families living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pilotti's in USA. California had the highest population of Pilotti families in 1920.
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What did your Pilotti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pilotti. 60% of Pilotti men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pilotti women worked as a Sewing Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pilotti were Carpenter and Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Carpenter
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    50%
  • Packer
    50%

What Pilotti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Pilotti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilotti 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Pilotti. 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 174 military records available for the last name Pilotti. For the veterans among your Pilotti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilotti lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pilotti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pilotti in 1942 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilotti 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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