Pillips Family History

Pillips Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Phillips, Killips, Billips, Millis, Pilling, Lillis, Gillis, Hillis, Tillis, Pillion

3,000 record(s) for Pillips

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
130	Military Records
131	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
490	Member Trees

Where is the Pillips family from?

You can see how Pillips families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillips family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pillips families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pillips family living in Alabama. This was about 20% of all the recorded Pillips's in USA. Alabama and 4 other states had the highest population of Pillips families in 1840.

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

What did your Pillips ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pillips. 21% of Pillips men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Pillips women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pillips were Farm laborer and Beauty operator.

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

21%

Farmer

14%

Farming

14%

Farm laborer

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

50%

Housewife

25%

Beauty operator

25%

What Pillips family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 131 immigration records available for the last name Pillips. 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 130 military records available for the last name Pillips. For the veterans among your Pillips ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pillips lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Pillips life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pillips in 1975 was 56, and 82 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pillips 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.