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Lively Name Meaning

English: nickname probably from Middle English lif-holy ‘righteous devout saintly’. Also potentially from Middle English lifli ‘active energetic vigorous’ although no medieval bearers of such a name have been found.

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


Similar surnames: Lovely, Lilly, Levell, Likely, Lovell, Livesay, Wivell, Snively, Lier

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Where is the Lively family from?

You can see how Lively families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lively family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lively families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 63 Lively families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 74% of all the recorded Lively's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Lively families in 1911.
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What did your Lively ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Lively. 54% of Lively men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lively women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    54%
  • Labourer
    27%
  • Foreman
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Lively. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lively 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lively. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Lively. For the veterans among your Lively ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lively lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Lively life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lively in 1942 was 29, and 77 in 2004.

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