Pilk Family History

Pilk Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pick, Pink, Wilk, Silk, Polk, Milk, Pill, Pile, Pilz, Pulk

2,000 record(s) for Pilk

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
167	Military Records
102	Immigration Records
344	Census and Voter Lists
388	Member Trees

Where is the Pilk family from?

You can see how Pilk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Pilk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Pilk families living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Pilk's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Pilk families in 1920.

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

What did your Pilk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pilk.

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

72%

Farm laborer

29%

What Pilk family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 344 census records available for the last name Pilk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Pilk. 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 167 military records available for the last name Pilk. For the veterans among your Pilk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pilk lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Pilk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Pilk in 1965 was 71, and 88 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilk 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.