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Illger Family History

Illger 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: Alger, Miller, Willner, Biller, Bolger, Eller, Luger, Tiller, Hiller

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Where is the Illger family from?

You can see how Illger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illger family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Illger families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Illger families living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Illger's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Illger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Illger 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 Illger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Illger. 50% of Illger men worked as a Decorator and 100% of Illger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Decorator
    50%
  • Plumber
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Illger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Illger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illger 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Illger. 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 17 military records available for the last name Illger. For the veterans among your Illger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Illger 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 Illger

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