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Zilles Name Meaning

German: variant of Zillies from a vernacular form of the personal name Zyriak (see Cyriac ).

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


Similar surnames: Zills, Illes, Gilles, Ziller, Gillen, Cilley, Hille, Hiller, Gille

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Where is the Zilles family from?

You can see how Zilles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zilles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Zilles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Zilles families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Zilles's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Zilles families in 1891.
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What did your Zilles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Zilles. 100% of Zilles women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Zilles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zilles 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Zilles. 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 210 military records available for the last name Zilles. For the veterans among your Zilles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zilles lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Zilles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Zilles in 1957 was 57, and 91 in 2003.

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