North German: probably from a derivative of Pille Flemish: patronymic from Pille English: possibly a variant of Pilling . This surname is rare in Britain.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Pillen family from?
You can see how Pillen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pillen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pillen family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pillen's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Pillen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pillen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pillen. 43% of Pillen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pillen women worked as a Housewife. .
Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Pillen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pillen in 1962 was 71, and 78 in 2003.