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Pilder Family History

Pilder 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: Milder, Piller, Bilder, Hilder, Pilger, Pinder, Wilder, Gilder

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Where is the Pilder family from?

You can see how Pilder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pilder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pilder family living in Georgia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Pilder's in USA. Georgia and 2 other states had the highest population of Pilder families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pilder ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Pilder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilder 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Pilder. 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 Pilder. For the veterans among your Pilder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Pilder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pilder in 1963 was 73, and 90 in 2001.

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