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Cillard Family History

Cillard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gillard, Millard, Billard, Pillard, Callard, Willard, Villard

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Where is the Cillard family from?

You can see how Cillard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cillard family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Cillard family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Cillard's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Cillard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Cillard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cillard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 32 immigration records available for the last name Cillard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Cillard. For the veterans among your Cillard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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