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Cills Family History

Cills 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: Mills, Bills, Wills, Gills, Cillo, Dills, Zills, Hills, Sills, Gill

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Where is the Cills family from?

You can see how Cills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cills family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Cills families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Cills families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cills's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Cills families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cills 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 Cills ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cills. 40% of Cills men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cills women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Switchman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Cills family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 581 census records available for the last name Cills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cills 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Cills. 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 143 military records available for the last name Cills. For the veterans among your Cills ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cills lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Cills life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Cills in 1970 was 48, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cills 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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