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Iless Family History

Iless 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: Iles, Gless, Pless, Less, Kless, Bless, Miles, Giles, Lees, Glass

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Where is the Iless family from?

You can see how Iless families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iless family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Iless family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Iless's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Iless families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iless 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 Iless ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Iless. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iless 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Iless. 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 2 military records available for the last name Iless. For the veterans among your Iless ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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