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Illingworth Family History

Illingworth Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from Illingworth in Yorkshire. The placename derives from the Old English personal name Ylla or Illa + the Old English connective -ing- + worth ‘enclosure’.

See also Ellingsworth.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Illingworth family from?

You can see how Illingworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illingworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Illingworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2,786 Illingworth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Illingworth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Illingworth families in 1891.
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What did your Illingworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Illingworth. 8% of Illingworth men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Illingworth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Illingworth were Joiner and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Dairy Farmer
    4%
  • Joiner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    2%

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Census Records

There are 83,000 census records available for the last name Illingworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illingworth 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 47,000 immigration records available for the last name Illingworth. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Illingworth. For the veterans among your Illingworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illingworth lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Illingworth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Illingworth in 1957 was 63, and 68 in 2004.

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