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Ilsley Family History

Ilsley Name Meaning

English: habitational name from East and West Ilsley (Berkshire) from the Old English personal name Hild(i) (genitive Hildes) + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Insley, Kinsley, Willey, Iley, Mosley, Bosley, Ansley, Tilley, Osley

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Where is the Ilsley family from?

You can see how Ilsley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilsley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ilsley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 121 Ilsley families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Ilsley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ilsley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ilsley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ilsley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ilsley. 19% of Ilsley men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Ilsley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ilsley were Retired and Unpaid Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Farm Carter
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • Retired
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Ilsley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilsley 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ilsley. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ilsley. For the veterans among your Ilsley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ilsley lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ilsley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ilsley in 1958 was 59, and 79 in 2004.

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