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Ilam Family History

Ilam Name 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: Alam, Elam, Imam, Islam, Lam, Flam, Milam, Ham, Im, Ram

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Where is the Ilam family from?

You can see how Ilam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilam family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ilam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Ilam families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ilam's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ilam families in 1880.
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What did your Ilam ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ilam ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Ilam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilam 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ilam. 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 192 military records available for the last name Ilam. For the veterans among your Ilam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ilam lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1984, in the United States, Ilam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ilam in 1967 was 60, and 86 in 1984.

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