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Pyle Name Meaning

English: from Middle English pile ‘stake post’ (via Old English from Latin pilum ‘spike javelin’) hence a topographic name for someone who lived near a stake or post serving as a landmark or sometimes perhaps a nickname for a tall thin person. Americanized form of Dutch Pijl: metonymic occupational name for a marksman or an arrowsmith from pijl ‘arrow’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lyle, Pye, Pile, Tye, Palm, Page, Nye, Hyde, Pane, Lile

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Where is the Pyle family from?

You can see how Pyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pyle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 43 Pyle families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Pyle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pyle families in 1911.
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What did your Pyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Preacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pyle. 43% of Pyle men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pyle women worked as a Preacher. .

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*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 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labourer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    10%
  • Journalier
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Preacher
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Pyle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 18,000 military records available for the last name Pyle. For the veterans among your Pyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pyle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Pyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pyle in 1943 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

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