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Ilayk Family History

Ilayk 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: Black, Clark, Plank, Slack, Iley, Flak, Lay, Lark, Blank, Clack

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Where is the Ilayk family from?

You can see how Ilayk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilayk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ilayk families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ilayk's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ilayk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ilayk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Ilayk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilayk 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ilayk. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ilayk. For the veterans among your Ilayk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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