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Illar Family History

Illar 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: Villar, Pillar, Allar, Millar, Ollar, Hillary, Miller, Villa, Dollar

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Where is the Illar family from?

You can see how Illar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illar family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Illar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Illar family living in Alaska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Illar's in USA. Alaska and 1 other state had the highest population of Illar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Illar 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 Illar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Illar. 100% of Illar men worked as a Miner and 100% of Illar women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Illar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Illar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illar 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Illar. 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 27 military records available for the last name Illar. For the veterans among your Illar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Illar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Illar in 1962 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Illar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Illar 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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