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Find more Piler relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 37 more people named Piler in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 20 people named Piler in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 185% more people named Piler in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 57 people named Piler were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • The youngest was 1 and the oldest was 84
  • 11 owned their homes, valued on average at $1,695
  • Although 49% were female, the most common name for males was Carl
  • On average men worked 46 hours a week

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As Piler families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 10% were first-generation Americans
  • 3 were born in foreign countries
  • 7% migrated within the United States from 1935 to 1940
  • 15% were born in foreign countries