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Illidge Family History

Illidge Surname Meaning

English: Staffordshire, Lancashire, and Cheshire; habitational name from Illidge Green in Brereton, Cheshire.

It probably derives from Middle English iw ‘yew tree’.

Additionally, it includes lech ‘boggy stream, bog’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Illidge family from?

You can see how Illidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Illidge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 83 Illidge families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Illidge's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Illidge families in 1891.
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What did your Illidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Railway Platelayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Illidge. 100% of Illidge men worked as a Colliery Railway Platelayer and 80% of Illidge 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

  • Colliery Railway Platelayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Illidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illidge 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Illidge. 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 252 military records available for the last name Illidge. For the veterans among your Illidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illidge lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Illidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Illidge in 1967 was 83, and 88 in 2004.

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