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Illyes Family History

Illyes 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: Illes, Illies, Iles, Alles, Tilles, Leyes, Gilles, Ille, Willmes

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Where is the Illyes family from?

You can see how Illyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illyes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Illyes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Illyes families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Illyes's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Illyes families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Illyes 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 Illyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Illyes. 50% of Illyes 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Illyes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Illyes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illyes 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 Illyes. 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 158 military records available for the last name Illyes. For the veterans among your Illyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illyes lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Illyes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Illyes in 1967 was 79, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Illyes 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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