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Illaney Family History

Illaney 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: Mullaney, Delaney, Llanes, Blaney, Laney, Mclaney, Illsley, Malaney

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Where is the Illaney family from?

You can see how Illaney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illaney family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Illaney family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Illaney's in USA. New York had the highest population of Illaney families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Illaney 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 Illaney ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Illaney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Illaney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illaney 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Illaney. 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 1 military records available for the last name Illaney. For the veterans among your Illaney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illaney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Illaney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Illaney

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