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Illensworth Family History

Illensworth 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: Allensworth, Illingworth, Molesworth, Ellsworth, Killingsworth

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Where is the Illensworth family from?

You can see how Illensworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illensworth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Illensworth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Illensworth family living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Illensworth's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Illensworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Illensworth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Illensworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illensworth 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Illensworth. 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 5 military records available for the last name Illensworth. For the veterans among your Illensworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Illensworth

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