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Illings Family History

Illings 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: Killings, Gillings, Illing, Billings, Billing, Hellings, Iddings

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Where is the Illings family from?

You can see how Illings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illings family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Illings family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Illings's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Illings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Illings 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 Illings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Illings. 100% of Illings men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    100%

What Illings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Illings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illings 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Illings. 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 Illings. For the veterans among your Illings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illings lifespan?

Average Illings life expectancy in 1975 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Illings 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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