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Illige Family History

Illige 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: Illig, Illian, Billig, Billie, Willie, Dillie, Willig, Ille, Gillig

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Where is the Illige family from?

You can see how Illige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illige family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Illige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Illige families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Illige's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Illige families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Illige surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Illige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Illige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illige 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Illige. 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 14 military records available for the last name Illige. For the veterans among your Illige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illige lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1983, in the United States, Illige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Illige in 1973 was 85, and 87 in 1983.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Illige 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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