Lies Family History

Lies Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the female personal name Elisabeth (see Elizabeth). German: nickname for a soft, gentle, decent person from Middle High German and Middle Low German līs.

German: topographic name from lis ‘swamp moor’ on which several field and river names are based. German: from a short form of the personal name Elias.

Germanized form of Polish and Sorbian Lis 1 ‘fox’. Germanized form of Sorbian Lěs: topographic name for someone who lived in a forest from lěs ‘wood, forest’.

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

Similar surnames: Lis, Nies, Lier, Lias, Lien, Dies, Mies, Lie, Ries, Lieb

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1K	Immigration Records
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Where is the Lies family from?

You can see how Lies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Lies families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lies's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Lies families in 1911.

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What did your Lies ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lies. 27% of Lies men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Lies women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lies were Manager and Servant.

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Laborer

27%

Farmer

23%

Salesman

12%

Manager

Waitress

15%

Stenographer

15%

Housewife

12%

Servant

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Census Record

There are 6K census records available for the last name Lies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lies census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Lies. 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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Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Lies. For the veterans among your Lies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lies lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Lies in 1948 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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Lies Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the female personal name Elisabeth (see Elizabeth). German: nickname for a soft, gentle, decent person from Middle High German and Middle Low German līs.

German: topographic name from lis ‘swamp moor’ on which several field and river names are based. German: from a short form of the personal name Elias.

Germanized form of Polish and Sorbian Lis 1 ‘fox’. Germanized form of Sorbian Lěs: topographic name for someone who lived in a forest from lěs ‘wood, forest’.

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

Where is the Lies family from?

What did your Lies ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Laborer

27%

Farmer

23%

Salesman

12%

Manager

Waitress

15%

Stenographer

15%

Housewife

12%

Servant

What Lies family records will you find?

What is the average Lies lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Lies in 1948 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

Lies Family History

Lies Surname Meaning

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Lies Surname Meaning

43,000 record(s) for Lies

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Where is the Lies family from?

What did your Lies ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Lies family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lies lifespan?

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