Pilney Family History

Pilney Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Pilley, Pitney, Pilkey, Pinney, Pinner, Sidney, Pille, Paley, Dolney, Pine

1,000 record(s) for Pilney

723	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
50	Military Records
55	Immigration Records
474	Census and Voter Lists
275	Member Trees

Where is the Pilney family from?

You can see how Pilney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pilney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Pilney families living in Minnesota. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pilney's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Pilney families in 1880.

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

What did your Pilney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pilney.

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

Machinist

43%

Laborer

29%

Miner

29%

What Pilney family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 474 census records available for the last name Pilney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilney census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 55 immigration records available for the last name Pilney. 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 50 military records available for the last name Pilney. For the veterans among your Pilney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Pilney lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Pilney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pilney in 1964 was 80, and 91 in 1999.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilney 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.