Piley Family History

Piley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Paley, Pilley, Iley, Riley, Pile, Poley, Pixley, Wiley, Miley, Ailey

2,000 record(s) for Piley

930	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
118	Military Records
162	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
264	Member Trees

Where is the Piley family from?

You can see how Piley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Piley families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Piley families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Piley's in USA. California had the highest population of Piley families in 1880.

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

What did your Piley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piley. 31% of Piley men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Piley women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piley were Truck driver and Nurse.

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

Laborer

31%

Farmer

31%

Salesman

9%

Truck driver

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Waitress

15%

Cook

15%

Saleslady

10%

Nurse

10%

What Piley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Piley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 162 immigration records available for the last name Piley. 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 118 military records available for the last name Piley. For the veterans among your Piley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Piley lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Piley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Piley in 1969 was 67, and 73 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piley 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.