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Pilant Family History

Pilant Surname Meaning

German: variant of Piland.

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


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Where is the Pilant family from?

You can see how Pilant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pilant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Pilant families living in Tennessee. This was about 45% of all the recorded Pilant's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Pilant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Pilant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pilant. 29% of Pilant men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Pilant women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pilant were Mechanic and Waitress.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    45%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%

What Pilant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pilant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilant 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Pilant. 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 432 military records available for the last name Pilant. For the veterans among your Pilant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilant lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pilant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pilant in 1961 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pilant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilant 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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