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Illgs Family History

Illgs Surname 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: Illes, Illg, Allis, Millis, Mills, Ellis, Lillis, Iles, Islas, Alles

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Where is the Illgs family from?

You can see how Illgs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illgs family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Illgs families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Illgs's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Illgs families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Illgs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illgs 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 immigration records available for the last name Illgs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Illgs. For the veterans among your Illgs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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