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Ilek Family History

Ilek 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: Iley, Iles, Milek, Bilek, Olek, Jilek, Elek, Iler, Miles, Lee

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Where is the Ilek family from?

You can see how Ilek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilek family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Ilek family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Ilek's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ilek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ilek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ilek ancestors do for a living?

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

What Ilek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Ilek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilek 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Ilek. 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 19 military records available for the last name Ilek. For the veterans among your Ilek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ilek lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1990, in the United States, Ilek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ilek in 1988 was 76, and 63 in 1990.

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