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Ilves Family History

Ilves 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: Ives, Illes, Iles, Alves, Miles, Giles, Lees, Silver, Nieves, Naves

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Where is the Ilves family from?

You can see how Ilves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilves family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ilves families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ilves families living in Iowa. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ilves's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Ilves families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ilves 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 Ilves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ilves. 67% of Ilves men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ilves women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farm
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Ilves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Ilves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilves 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 321 immigration records available for the last name Ilves. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ilves. For the veterans among your Ilves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ilves lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Ilves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ilves in 1959 was 49, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ilves

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ilves 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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