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Lilly Family History

Lilly Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Lylie probably from the name of the flower Middle English lilie lelie ‘lily’. English: habitational name from Lelley in East Yorkshire or Lilley in Hertfordshire. The Yorkshire placename probably derives from Old English lǣl ‘twig brushwood’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. The Hertfordshire placename derives from Old English līn ‘flax’ + lēah. Irish: Anglicized shortened form of Allely .

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


Similar surnames: Billy, Gill, Tilly, Dilly, Lally, Iley, Willey, Lilla, Bill, Willy

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Where is the Lilly family from?

You can see how Lilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lilly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lilly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 56 Lilly families living in Ontario. This was about 37% of all the recorded Lilly's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lilly families in 1911.
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What did your Lilly ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lilly. 43% of Lilly men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Lilly women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lilly were Machinist and Student. .

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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
    43%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Farmers Son
    12%
  • Machinist
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Income
    28%
  • Servant
    28%
  • Student
    19%
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Census Records

There are 106,000 census records available for the last name Lilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lilly 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Lilly. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Lilly. For the veterans among your Lilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lilly lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Lilly in 1943 was 20, and 73 in 2004.

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