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Pilon Name Meaning

French: diminutive of Pile ‘mortar trough’. French: habitational name from (Le) Pilon the name of several places in various parts of France ultimately derived from Latin pila ‘pillar column’. Compare Pelo Pelon and Pillon . Italian (Veneto): from Venetian dialect pilon ‘pestle of a mortar’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for an apothecary or a pharmacist. Compare Pillon .

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


Similar surnames: Pion, Milon, Pinson, Malon, Picot, Picon, Ligon, Pilat, Bizon, Pelon

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Where is the Pilon family from?

You can see how Pilon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pilon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,798 Pilon families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Pilon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pilon families in 1911.
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What did your Pilon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Pilon. 19% of Pilon men worked as a Cultivateur and 11% of Pilon women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pilon were Labourer and Modiste. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    19%
  • Journalier
    15%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    11%
  • Journalier
    11%
  • Servante
    10%
  • Modiste
    7%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Pilon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pilon. For the veterans among your Pilon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilon lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Pilon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Pilon in 1955 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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