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Pylant Family History

Pylant Surname Meaning

English: variant of Piland.

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


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Where is the Pylant family from?

You can see how Pylant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pylant family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pylant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Pylant families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Pylant's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pylant families in 1911.
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What did your Pylant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pylant. 34% of Pylant men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Pylant women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pylant were Proprietor 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
    34%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    19%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Waitress
    10%

What Pylant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Pylant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pylant 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Pylant. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pylant. For the veterans among your Pylant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pylant lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pylant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pylant in 1953 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pylant 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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