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Ilans Family History

Ilans 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: Lans, Ivans, Plank, Lang, Lane, Land, Glass, Vilas, Plant, Bland

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Where is the Ilans family from?

You can see how Ilans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilans family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ilans family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Ilans's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ilans families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ilans ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Ilans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilans 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ilans. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Ilans. For the veterans among your Ilans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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