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Ilear Family History

Ilear 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: Lear, Clear, Iler, Bear, Leaf, Vilar, Dear, Pear, Klar, Bleak

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Where is the Ilear family from?

You can see how Ilear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilear family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ilear families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ilear's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ilear families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ilear 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 Ilear ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Ilear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilear 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ilear. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ilear. For the veterans among your Ilear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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