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Cill Family History

Cill 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: Gill, Mill, Hill, Will, Bill, Dill, Call, Pill, Zill, Coll

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Where is the Cill family from?

You can see how Cill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Cill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cill families living in Durham. This was about 67% of all the recorded Cill's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Cill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cill 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 Cill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cill. 34% of Cill men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Cill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Cill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cill 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 337 immigration records available for the last name Cill. 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 702 military records available for the last name Cill. For the veterans among your Cill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cill lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Cill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Cill in 1968 was 73, and 57 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cill 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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