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Cillier Family History

Cillier 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: Callier, Hillier, Collier, Caillier, Willier, Miller, Willner, Biller

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Where is the Cillier family from?

You can see how Cillier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cillier family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cillier families were found in USA in 1920, Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Cillier family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Cillier's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Cillier families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cillier 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 Cillier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Field Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cillier. 100% of Cillier women worked as a Field Hand.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Field Hand
    100%

What Cillier family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Cillier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cillier 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Cillier. 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 military records available for the last name Cillier. For the veterans among your Cillier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cillier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cillier 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cillier

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