Origins of the Pile surname
About the Piles
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Interesting facts about Pile
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Pile surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
What are the most common Pile first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Piles
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Piles in 1921
Dressmaker
66
Lace Maker
42
Laundress
42
House Servant
37
General Servant Domestic
32
Common male occupations for Piles in 1921
Farmer
110
Agricultural Labourer
72
Carpenter
56
Tailor
52
Farm Labourer
50
