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Ilet Family History

Ilet 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, Iler, Miles, Lee, Giles, Leo, Billet, Millet, Ley

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Where is the Ilet family from?

You can see how Ilet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ilet families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ilet families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ilet's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Ilet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ilet 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 Ilet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 576 census records available for the last name Ilet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilet 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ilet. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ilet. For the veterans among your Ilet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ilet lifespan?

Average Ilet life expectancy in 1988 was 76 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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