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Illingwarth Family History

Illingwarth 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: Illingworth, Killingsworth, Ellingsworth, Hollingworth, Hollingsworth

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Where is the Illingwarth family from?

You can see how Illingwarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illingwarth family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Illingwarth families living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Illingwarth's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Illingwarth families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Illingwarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illingwarth 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Illingwarth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Illingwarth. For the veterans among your Illingwarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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