Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Pilkington surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Pilkingtons

We have a total number of 57463 records for people with the last name Pilkington.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Pilkingtons.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Pilkington family's history

Where do most Pilkingtons live?

In 1921, most Pilkingtons lived in London.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Pilkingtons

How common is your surname?

930th most common surname in the UK

We have 51,100 records for the Pilkington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1220.

Who were Pilkingtons most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Pilkingtons.

What are the most common Pilkington first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Pilkington family members

Common jobs for Pilkingtons

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Pilkingtons in 1921
Cotton Weaver

1,128

Weaver

236

Weaver Cotton

219

Dressmaker

189

Cotton Winder

162

Common Male occupations for Pilkingtons in 1921
Cotton Weaver

462

Coal Miner

372

Farmer

181

Coal Miner Hewer

149

Cotton Spinner

140

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 45,000 family trees with the Pilkington surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Pilkingtons.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial