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Pilgeram Family History

Pilgeram 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: Pilgram, Pilgrim, Milgram, Pilger, Pitera, Hilger, Dilger, Gilleran

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Where is the Pilgeram family from?

You can see how Pilgeram families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilgeram family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pilgeram families living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilgeram's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Pilgeram families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilgeram surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pilgeram ancestors do for a living?

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

What Pilgeram family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Pilgeram. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilgeram 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Pilgeram. 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 29 military records available for the last name Pilgeram. For the veterans among your Pilgeram ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilgeram lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Pilgeram life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pilgeram in 1967 was 74, and 93 in 2003.

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