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Pilser Family History

Pilser 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, Pilger, Palser, Palmer, Picker, Pinner, Pille, Miller

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Where is the Pilser family from?

You can see how Pilser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pilser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Pilser families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilser's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Pilser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pilser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Pilser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilser 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Pilser. 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 13 military records available for the last name Pilser. For the veterans among your Pilser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilser lifespan?

Average Pilser life expectancy in 1996 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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