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Cilly Family History

Cilly 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: Lilly, Tilly, Cilley, Billy, Dilly, Cully, Willy, Crilly, Cillo

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Where is the Cilly family from?

You can see how Cilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cilly family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cilly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Cilly family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cilly's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Cilly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cilly 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 Cilly ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 753 census records available for the last name Cilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cilly 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Cilly. 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 96 military records available for the last name Cilly. For the veterans among your Cilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cilly lifespan?

Average Cilly life expectancy in 2000 was 49 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cilly 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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