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Piloto Family History

Piloto Name Meaning

Portuguese and Spanish: from piloto an occupational name for a ship's pilot.

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


Similar surnames: Pilato, Pilot, Pinto, Pilat, Plato, Milota, Proto, Pluto, Pelto

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Where is the Piloto family from?

You can see how Piloto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piloto family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piloto families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Piloto family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Piloto's in USA. New York had the highest population of Piloto families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piloto surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Piloto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piloto. 100% of Piloto men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Piloto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piloto 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 929 immigration records available for the last name Piloto. 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 44 military records available for the last name Piloto. For the veterans among your Piloto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piloto lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Piloto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Piloto in 1962 was 69, and 77 in 2004.

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