Pila Family History

Pila Surname Meaning

Italian: from pila ‘mortar’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of such items.

Italian: possibly a habitational name from any of the places called Pila for instance in Vercelli province.

Spanish (mainly Cantabria): topographic name from pila ‘sink basin’ (from Latin pila) or a habitational name from any of the places called with this word especially in Cantabria.

Filipino: topographic name from pila ‘clay; very hard soil’ a word which occurs in various languages of the Philippines.

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

Similar surnames: Vila, Pilat, Pola, Pala, Pica, Pisa, Pill, Pina, Pile, Fila

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
607	Military Records
716	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
432	Member Trees

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Where is the Pila family from?

You can see how Pila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pila family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pila families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 15 Pila families living in Quebec. This was about 65% of all the recorded Pila's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pila families in 1911.

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What did your Pila ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pila.

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Pila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pila 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 716 immigration records available for the last name Pila. 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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Military Records

There are 607 military records available for the last name Pila. For the veterans among your Pila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pila lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pila in 1964 was 66, and 57 in 2004.

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Pila Surname Meaning

Italian: from pila ‘mortar’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker or user of such items.

Italian: possibly a habitational name from any of the places called Pila for instance in Vercelli province.

Spanish (mainly Cantabria): topographic name from pila ‘sink basin’ (from Latin pila) or a habitational name from any of the places called with this word especially in Cantabria.

Filipino: topographic name from pila ‘clay; very hard soil’ a word which occurs in various languages of the Philippines.

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

Where is the Pila family from?

What did your Pila ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pila.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Salesman

100%

What Pila family records will you find?

What is the average Pila lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pila in 1964 was 66, and 57 in 2004.

Pila Family History

Pila Surname Meaning

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Pila Surname Meaning

11,000 record(s) for Pila

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Where is the Pila family from?

What did your Pila ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Pila family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Pila lifespan?

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