Pile Family History

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Pile Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant spelling of Pyle. French: of uncertain origin: perhaps from Old French pile ‘trough’, a topographic name for someone who lived in a hollow, or alternatively a habitational name from any of the minor places named with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Pile Family Origin

Where is the Pile family from?

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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 the UK 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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Pile Family Occupations

What did your Pile ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, Farmer, Labourer and Custom Game Officer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pile. A less common occupation for the Pile family was Fish Dealer. The most common Pile occupation in Canada was Farmer. 42% of Pile's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    42%

  • Labourer

    17%

  • Custom Game Officer

    8%

  • Fish Dealer

    8%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Pile ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Pile Historical Records

What Pile family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 List

There are 642 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 Card

There are 1,000 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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Pile Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pile 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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