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Ilgenfritz Family History

Ilgenfritz Name Meaning

German: compound patronymic meaning ‘Fritz the son of Ilg’. See Ilg .

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


Similar surnames: Lenertz, Ilgen, Lehnertz, Gertz, Leitz, Ellifritz, Willenbrink, Lentz

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Where is the Ilgenfritz family from?

You can see how Ilgenfritz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilgenfritz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ilgenfritz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Ilgenfritz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 88% of all the recorded Ilgenfritz's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ilgenfritz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ilgenfritz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ilgenfritz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ilgenfritz. 13% of Ilgenfritz men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Ilgenfritz women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ilgenfritz were Clerk and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Helper
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 181 immigration records available for the last name Ilgenfritz. 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 822 military records available for the last name Ilgenfritz. For the veterans among your Ilgenfritz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ilgenfritz lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ilgenfritz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ilgenfritz in 1946 was 46, and 89 in 2004.

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