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Ild Family History

Ild 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: Wild, Hild, Old, Eld, Ill, Ilg, Lu, Li, Gill, Im

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Where is the Ild family from?

You can see how Ild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ild family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ild families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ild's in USA. California had the highest population of Ild families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ild surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ild ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ild. 100% of Ild women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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What Ild family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 232 census records available for the last name Ild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ild 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Ild. 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 27 military records available for the last name Ild. For the veterans among your Ild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ild lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Ild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ild in 1958 was 50, and 70 in 2002.

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