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Illich Family History

Illich 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: Lillich, Ilich, Polich, Milich, Ellick, Kalich, Ulrich, Kulich

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Where is the Illich family from?

You can see how Illich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illich family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Illich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Illich families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Illich's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Illich families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Illich 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 Illich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Illich. 43% of Illich men worked as a Helper and 100% of Illich 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

  • Helper
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Illich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Illich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illich 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 699 immigration records available for the last name Illich. 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 453 military records available for the last name Illich. For the veterans among your Illich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illich lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Illich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Illich in 1965 was 72, and 46 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Illich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Illich 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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