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Cillie Family History

Cillie 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: Billie, Willie, Dillie, Tillie, Lillie, Collie, Gillie, Pille, Cilley

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Where is the Cillie family from?

You can see how Cillie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cillie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cillie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 4 Cillie families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cillie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cillie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cillie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Cillie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coal Loader was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cillie. 100% of Cillie men worked as a Coal Loader.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Coal Loader
    100%

What Cillie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Cillie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cillie 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Cillie. 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 15 military records available for the last name Cillie. For the veterans among your Cillie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cillie lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Cillie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cillie in 1975 was 83, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cillie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cillie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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