Illesley Family History

Illesley Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Illsley, Ilsley, Lesley, Walmsley, Insley, Lapsley, Illes, Wesley, Chesley, Hesley

605 record(s) for Illesley

283	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
24	Military Records
15	Immigration Records
182	Census and Voter Lists
101	Member Trees

Where is the Illesley family from?

You can see how Illesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Illesley family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Illesley families living in Leicestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Illesley's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Illesley families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Illesley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Illesley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Illesley.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Illesley family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 182 census records available for the last name Illesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Illesley census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Illesley. 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.

Military Records

There are 24 military records available for the last name Illesley. For the veterans among your Illesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Illesley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Illesley 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.