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Pillow Family History

Pillow Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English pillowe pillewe pelo(w)e ‘pillow cushion’.

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


Similar surnames: Pellow, Dillow, Billow, Piller, Gillow, Willows, Mellow, Bellow

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Where is the Pillow family from?

You can see how Pillow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pillow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pillow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Pillow families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Pillow's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pillow families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pillow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pillow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pillow. 33% of Pillow men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Pillow women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pillow were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    7%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Pillow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pillow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 839 immigration records available for the last name Pillow. 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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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Pillow. For the veterans among your Pillow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pillow lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pillow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pillow in 1945 was 31, and 76 in 2004.

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