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Ilena Family History

Ilena 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: Lena, Lenz, Leng, Glen, Iley, Melena, Iden, Bena, Sena, Leva

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Where is the Ilena family from?

You can see how Ilena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilena family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Ilena families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ilena's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ilena families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ilena ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Ilena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilena 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ilena. 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 Ilena. For the veterans among your Ilena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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