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Ilaya Family History

Ilaya 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: Lala, Araya, Lada, Iley, Kaya, Lay, Amaya, Lama, Anaya, Slay

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Where is the Ilaya family from?

You can see how Ilaya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilaya family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ilaya families living in California. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ilaya's in USA. California had the highest population of Ilaya families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ilaya 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 Ilaya ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Ilaya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilaya 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ilaya. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ilaya. For the veterans among your Ilaya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ilaya lifespan?

Average Ilaya life expectancy in 2001 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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