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Pila Family History

Pila Name Meaning

Italian: from pila ‘mortar’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of such items. Italian: possibly a habitational name from any of the places called Pila for instance in Vercelli province. Spanish (mainly Cantabria): topographic name from pila ‘sink basin’ (from Latin pila) or a habitational name from any of the places called with this word especially in Cantabria. Filipino: topographic name from pila ‘clay; very hard soil’ a word which occurs in various languages of the Philippines.

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

Similar surnames: Vila, Pilat, Pola, Pala, Pica, Pisa, Pill, Pina, Pile, Fila

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You can see how Pila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pila family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pila families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Pila families living in New Mexico. This was about 62% of all the recorded Pila's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Pila families in 1880.

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Census Records
There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pila 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 716 immigration records available for the last name Pila. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 607 military records available for the last name Pila. For the veterans among your Pila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pila 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 716 immigration records available for the last name Pila. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 607 military records available for the last name Pila. For the veterans among your Pila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pila lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pila in 1964 was 66, and 57 in 2004.

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