History of your Surname
Get access to Cilles family records.Start a free trial

Cilles Family History

Cilles 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: Cilley, Illes, Tilles, Gilles, Zilles, Calles, Nilles, Milles, Willes

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Cilles family from?

You can see how Cilles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cilles family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Cilles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Cilles families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Cilles's in USA. New York had the highest population of Cilles families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cilles surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cilles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cilles. 34% of Cilles men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Cilles women worked as a Housewife. .

View Census Data for Cilles | Data not to scale

*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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Butcher
    34%
  • Meat Cutter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Cilles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 314 census records available for the last name Cilles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cilles census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Cilles

Passenger Lists

There are 72 immigration records available for the last name Cilles. 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.

View all Cilles immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Cilles. For the veterans among your Cilles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Cilles military records

You've only scratched the surface of Cilles family history

Discover More

What is the average Cilles lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Cilles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Cilles in 1963 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cilles

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Cilles family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Cilles last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial