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Ilse Family History

Ilse Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by the Ilse river in the Harz Mountains or a habitational name from a place so named in Westphalia.

From a short form of the personal name Elisabeth (see Elizabeth).

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


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Where is the Ilse family from?

You can see how Ilse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ilse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Ilse families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ilse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ilse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ilse 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 Ilse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ilse. 46% of Ilse men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ilse women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ilse were Laborer and Beautician.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Retired
    19%
  • Porter
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • Beautician
    34%

What Ilse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ilse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilse 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 854 immigration records available for the last name Ilse. 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 508 military records available for the last name Ilse. For the veterans among your Ilse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ilse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ilse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ilse in 1963 was 40, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ilse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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