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Illston Family History

Illston Surname Meaning

from Illston on the Hill (Leics) which is recorded as Elvestone in 1086 Ilveston in 1205 and Illeston in 1377.

The place-name may derive from the Old English personal name Ælfhere (genitive Ælfheres) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Illston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illston family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Illston families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 52 Illston families living in Leicestershire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Illston's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Illston families in 1891.
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What did your Illston ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Illston. 100% of Illston women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Illston. 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 152 military records available for the last name Illston. For the veterans among your Illston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illston lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Illston life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Illston in 1965 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

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