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Lalley Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Lally . Americanized form of French Lally .

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


Similar surnames: Lally, Lolley, Talley, Galley, Calley, Malley, Alley, Halley, Gallen

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Where is the Lalley family from?

You can see how Lalley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lalley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lalley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Lalley families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lalley's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lalley families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lalley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lalley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lalley. 24% of Lalley men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Lalley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lalley were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Secretary
    9%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Lalley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lalley 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 995 immigration records available for the last name Lalley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lalley. For the veterans among your Lalley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lalley lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lalley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lalley in 1942 was 45, and 84 in 2004.

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