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Origins of the Pyle surname

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About the Pyles

We have a total number of 15594 records for people with the last name Pyle.

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Where do most Pyles live?

In 1921, most Pyles lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Pyles

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 13,100 records for the Pyle surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Pyles most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Pyles.

What are the most common Pyle first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Pyles

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

Common Female occupations for Pyles in 1921
Dressmaker

56

Laundress

38

Living On Own Means

34

Domestic Servant

31

General Servant Domestic

25

Common Male occupations for Pyles in 1921
Coal Miner

67

Farmer

64

Carpenter

54

Blacksmith

52

Tailor

47

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