What types of people would have been pilgrims and what were the reasons for going?

The type of people who have been pilgrims and the reasons for going are people who would have been from any background rich or poor, bad or good just generally anybody. They would of gone because of any reason spiritual healing, have a good time, to be near a presence of a saint. Because in those days life was tough, people thought that going on pilgrimages would give them a place in heaven and as I said being tough in those days was important that they had a place. People would go there to keep there faith strong or meet new people. Sometimes they thought it would help a sick friend or relative.