Pilling Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Pilling Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Pilling family

Profession Census Frequency
School 318
Cotton Weaver 201
Weaver 72
Coal Miner Hewer 40
Weaver Cotton 35
At Home 24
Private Means 23
Cotton Spinner 22
Housekeeper 21
Dressmaker 19
Carter 18
House Keeper 18
At School 14
Farmer 14
Labourer 14
Assisting In The Business 11
General Labourer 11
General Servant (domestic) 11
Joiner 11
Shop Assistant 11
Weaver (cotton) 10
Scholar 9
Cotton Winder 9
Home 9
House Work 9

Pilling Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Pilling 100% 24,856
2 Pelling 86% 6,109
3 Pulling 86% 3,578
4 Palling 86% 472
5 Polling 86% 384
6 Pealling 75% 378

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The surname Pilling is the most popular version of all its varients

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