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Ilene Family History

Ilene 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: Filene, Irene, Lenz, Lee, Lane, Line, Leng, Glen, Bene, Iley

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Where is the Ilene family from?

You can see how Ilene families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilene family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ilene families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ilene's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ilene families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ilene surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ilene ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Ilene. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilene 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 Ilene. 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 7 military records available for the last name Ilene. For the veterans among your Ilene ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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