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Pilo Family History

Pilo 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: Pino, Pico, Palo, Pill, Pile, Milo, Pio, Pilz, Philo, Polo

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Where is the Pilo family from?

You can see how Pilo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pilo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pilo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pilo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pilo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pilo. 34% of Pilo men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Pilo women worked as a Packer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Bartender
    17%
  • Barber
    17%
  • Operator
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%
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What Pilo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 935 census records available for the last name Pilo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilo 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 476 immigration records available for the last name Pilo. 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 861 military records available for the last name Pilo. For the veterans among your Pilo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilo lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Pilo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Pilo in 1965 was 67, and 66 in 2003.

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