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Illing Family History

Illing Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Illing Hilling (Old English Illing of uncertain origin). Illing is Middle English for ‘the act of treating badly’ which does not seem formally appropriate. German: habitational name from any of several places called Illingen.

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


Similar surnames: Billing, Willing, Gilling, Pilling, Hilling, Dilling, Wilding

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Where is the Illing family from?

You can see how Illing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illing family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Illing families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Illing families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Illing's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Illing families in 1911.
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What did your Illing ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farming and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Illing. 100% of Illing men worked as a Farming and 100% of Illing women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Illing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illing 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 Illing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Illing. For the veterans among your Illing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illing lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Illing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Illing in 1956 was 53, and 86 in 2003.

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