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Jillison Family History

Jillison Name 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: Jellison, Jillson, Willison, Millison, Gillison, Tillison, Allison

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Where is the Jillison family from?

You can see how Jillison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jillison family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Jillison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Jillison family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Jillison's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Jillison families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Jillison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Jillison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Jillison. 100% of Jillison 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Jillison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jillison 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Jillison. 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 66 military records available for the last name Jillison. For the veterans among your Jillison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jillison lifespan?

Average Jillison life expectancy in 1961 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 53.

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