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Ileff Family History

Ileff 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: Iliff, Leff, Leaf, Neff, Iley, Reff, Aliff, Cliff, Sheff, Oliff

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Where is the Ileff family from?

You can see how Ileff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ileff family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ileff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Ileff families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ileff's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ileff families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ileff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Ileff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ileff 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Ileff. 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 16 military records available for the last name Ileff. For the veterans among your Ileff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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