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Pilegard Family History

Pilegard Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Legard, Pillard, Pinegar, Winegard, Lillegard, Phlegar, Pollard

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Where is the Pilegard family from?

You can see how Pilegard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilegard family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Pilegard families living in California. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pilegard's in USA. California had the highest population of Pilegard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilegard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pilegard ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pilegard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Pilegard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilegard 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Pilegard. 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 58 military records available for the last name Pilegard. For the veterans among your Pilegard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilegard lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Pilegard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pilegard in 1967 was 73, and 86 in 1999.

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