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Illidge Name Meaning

English: Staffordshire Lancashire and Cheshire; habitational name from Illidge Green in Brereton Cheshire which probably derives from Middle English iw ‘yew tree’ + lech ‘boggy stream bog’.

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


Similar surnames: Elvidge, Elledge, Milledge, Illig, Illing, Alridge, Klinge, Bridge

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Where is the Illidge family from?

You can see how Illidge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illidge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Illidge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 6 Illidge families living in Oregon. This was about 38% of all the recorded Illidge's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Illidge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Illidge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Illidge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Illidge. 60% of Illidge men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Porter
    40%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Illidge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illidge 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 600 immigration records available for the last name Illidge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 252 military records available for the last name Illidge. For the veterans among your Illidge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Illidge lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Illidge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Illidge in 1967 was 83, and 88 in 2004.

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