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Illingsworth Family History

Illingsworth Surname Meaning

see Illingworth.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Illingsworth family from?

You can see how Illingsworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illingsworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Illingsworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 116 Illingsworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 66% of all the recorded Illingsworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Illingsworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Illingsworth 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 Illingsworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Insurance Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Illingsworth. 25% of Illingsworth men worked as an Insurance Agent and 90% of Illingsworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Illingsworth were Colliery Hewer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Insurance Agent
    25%
  • Motor Transport Driver
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Illingsworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Illingsworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illingsworth 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Illingsworth. 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 400 military records available for the last name Illingsworth. For the veterans among your Illingsworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illingsworth lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Illingsworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Illingsworth in 1952 was 45, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Illingsworth 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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