Pilcher Family History

Pilcher Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): occupational name for a maker or seller of pilches from an agent derivative of Pilch. In early 17th-century English pilcher was a popular term of abuse being confused or punningly associated with the unrelated verb pilch ‘to steal’.

Additionally, it was also confused with the unrelated noun pilchard, which refers to a kind of fish.

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

Similar surnames: Pitcher, Pilch, Picker, Poucher, Witcher, Porcher, Plocher, Pecher, Fulcher, Fischer

283,000 record(s) for Pilcher

79K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
7K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
50K	Census and Voter Lists
139K	Member Trees

Where is the Pilcher family from?

You can see how Pilcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pilcher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 18 Pilcher families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pilcher's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pilcher families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pilcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pilcher. 23% of Pilcher men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Pilcher women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pilcher were Farming and Stenographer.

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

Farmer

23%

Laborer

16%

Salesman

8%

Farming

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

12%

Teacher

10%

Housekeeper

10%

Stenographer

7%

What Pilcher family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 50K census records available for the last name Pilcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilcher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Pilcher. 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.

Military Records

There are 7K military records available for the last name Pilcher. For the veterans among your Pilcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pilcher lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pilcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1947. The average life expectancy for Pilcher in 1945 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilcher ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.