Illinois Family History

Illinois 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, Llanos, Galinis, Gillings, Villines, Illing, Fillingim, Millirons, Billings, Gillins

476	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
228	Military Records
13	Immigration Records
316	Census and Voter Lists
698	Member Trees

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Where is the Illinois family from?

You can see how Illinois families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illinois family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Illinois family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Illinois's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Illinois families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Illinois 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 Illinois family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 316 census records available for the last name Illinois. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illinois census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Illinois. 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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Military Records

There are 228 military records available for the last name Illinois. For the veterans among your Illinois ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Illinois Surname Meaning

Where is the Illinois family from?

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What is the average Illinois lifespan?

Illinois Family History

Illinois Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Illinois

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Where is the Illinois family from?

What Illinois family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Illinois lifespan?

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Search for another surname

Illinois Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for Illinois

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Illinois family from?

What Illinois family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Illinois family history

What is the average Illinois lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Illinois family tree

Search for another surname