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Pile Family History

Pile Name Meaning

English (Devon and London): variant of Pyle . French: from Old French pile ‘mortar trough’ (from Latin pila) denoting a trough used for crushing or pounding various materials such as lime and in some cases the surname may have arisen as a metonymic occupational name for someone engaged in such work. French: topographic name from Old French pile ‘pillar column’ (from Latin pila) or a habitational name from any of the minor places in northern France named with this word.

Similar surnames: Pine, Pille, Pike, Pill, Lile, Pipe, Kile, Pyle, Pla, Wile

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You can see how Pile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 26 Pile families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Pile's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Pile families in 1911.

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There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Pile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pile 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pile. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pile. For the veterans among your Pile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 47,000 census records available for the last name Pile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pile census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Pile

Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Pile. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Pile. For the veterans among your Pile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pile lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Pile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Pile in 1942 was 54, and 73 in 2004.

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