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Ilstrup Family History

Ilstrup 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: Gilstrap, Bidstrup, Westrup, Dastrup, Westrum, Strop, Strub, Strupp

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Where is the Ilstrup family from?

You can see how Ilstrup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilstrup family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ilstrup families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ilstrup family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Ilstrup's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ilstrup families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ilstrup 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 Ilstrup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ilstrup. 100% of Ilstrup men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ilstrup women worked as a Teacher.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ilstrup family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 362 census records available for the last name Ilstrup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilstrup 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ilstrup. 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 71 military records available for the last name Ilstrup. For the veterans among your Ilstrup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ilstrup lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ilstrup life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ilstrup in 1961 was 48, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ilstrup

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ilstrup 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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