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Piller Name Meaning

English: variant of Pillar 1–3. German: variant of Pille (from Bilihar, composed of bil ‘sword’ + hari ‘army’). Jewish (Ashkenazic): unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pille, Giller, Miller, Poller, Tiller, Spiller, Pillen, Hiller

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Piller Family Origin

Where is the Piller family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Piller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piller families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Piller families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Piller's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Piller families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Piller Family Occupations

    What did your Piller ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Piller family was Fireman In Brewry. Farmer, Cigar Maker and Dealer In Furniture were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Piller. The most common Piller occupation in the USA was Farmer. 38% of Piller's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      38%

    • Cigar Maker

      5%

    • Dealer In Furniture

      5%

    • Fireman In Brewry

      5%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Piller ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Piller Historical Records

    What Piller family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Piller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piller census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Piller. 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.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Piller. For the veterans among your Piller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Piller Life Expectancy

    What is the average Piller lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Piller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Piller in 1944 was 42, and 81 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piller

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piller 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.

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