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Lailey Name Meaning

unexplained; possibly a variant of Lilley seeing that the word lily appears as lali in an Anglo-Norman French Bible and leli elsewhere (Anglo-Norman Dictionary).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Bailey, Gailey, Lawley, Hailey, Ailey, Mailey, Railey, Ladley, Lalley

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Where is the Lailey family from?

You can see how Lailey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lailey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lailey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 10 Lailey families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lailey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lailey families in 1911.
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What did your Lailey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lailey. 100% of Lailey men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Lailey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lailey 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 499 immigration records available for the last name Lailey. 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 346 military records available for the last name Lailey. For the veterans among your Lailey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lailey lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Lailey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lailey in 1957 was 57, and 96 in 2003.

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