Researching Gregg Pilling
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3614 people with the Pilling surname? In that year Pilling was ranked number 1157 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gregg means "Form of GREGORY. watchman" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Gregg Pilling on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gregg Pilling and the Pilling Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 2801 people with the Pilling surname in the UK? Pilling is now ranked number 1908 for popularity in the UK. |
Pilling Family History Databases
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Gregg Pilling
Gregg Pilling (born September 25, 1943) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player and coach. He was named coach of the year by the International Hockey League in 1977–78 season, after he led the Fort Wayne Komets to the Fred A. Huber Trophy as the regular season champions. He also won coach of the year awards in Southern Hockey League, and North American Hockey League, while guiding the Roanoke Valley Rebels and the Philadelphia Firebirds to league championships. Pilling made headlines as a coach for his colourful in-game protests and multiple ejections. Prior to coaching, he had a brief playing career, including a 1963 Memorial Cup championship with the Edmonton Oil Kings, and was voted the most valuable player in his final full season as a player.
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Other names that sound a bit like Pilling
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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