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Pilkerton Family History

Pilkerton Surname Meaning

English: variant of Pilkington.

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


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Where is the Pilkerton family from?

You can see how Pilkerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pilkerton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pilkerton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Pilkerton families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 36% of all the recorded Pilkerton's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pilkerton families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pilkerton 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 Pilkerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pilkerton. 36% of Pilkerton men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Pilkerton women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pilkerton were Salesman and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Mechanic
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Nurse
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%

What Pilkerton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pilkerton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pilkerton 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Pilkerton. 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 661 military records available for the last name Pilkerton. For the veterans among your Pilkerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pilkerton lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Pilkerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pilkerton in 1945 was 30, and 83 in 2004.

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