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Pillai Family History

Pillai Name Meaning

Indian (Tamil Nadu): from Tamil piḷḷai ‘son boy’.

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


Similar surnames: Pillay, Palla, Pillar, Pilla, Pollari, Pella, Piela, Lilla, Villari

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There are 238 census records available for the last name Pillai. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pillai census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 256 military records available for the last name Pillai. For the veterans among your Pillai ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Pillai life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pillai in 1970 was 69, and 71 in 2004.

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