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Pilato Family History

Pilato Surname Meaning

Italian: from the Roman surname Latin Pilatus (see Pilat).

In some instances, an altered form of Pelato, a nickname for a bald person from pelato or in Sicily pilatu ‘bald’.

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


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Where is the Pilato family from?

You can see how Pilato families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilato family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pilato families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Pilato families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Pilato's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pilato families in 1911.
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What did your Pilato ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Pilato. 100% of Pilato men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pilato. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilato 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pilato. 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 525 military records available for the last name Pilato. For the veterans among your Pilato ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilato lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pilato life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pilato in 1963 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pilato 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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