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Pillert Family History

Pillert 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: Piller, Willert, Pollert, Pille, Miller, Billet, Gilbert, Millet

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Where is the Pillert family from?

You can see how Pillert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pillert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pillert family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pillert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pillert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pillert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pillert ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Pillert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pillert 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Pillert. 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 57 military records available for the last name Pillert. For the veterans among your Pillert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pillert lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2003, in the United States, Pillert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Pillert in 1980 was 49, and 51 in 2003.

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