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Piland Family History

Piland Name Meaning

English: unexplained. Compare Pyland and Pylant .

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


Similar surnames: Pylant, Miland, Poland, Hiland, Niland, Pyland, Deland, Eiland, Plank

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Where is the Piland family from?

You can see how Piland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Piland families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Piland's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Piland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piland. 35% of Piland men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Piland women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piland were Farming and Seamstress. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Seamstress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Piland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piland 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Piland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Piland. For the veterans among your Piland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piland lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Piland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Piland in 1956 was 44, and 50 in 2004.

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