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Lillge Family History

Lillge Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lillie, Pille, Lilly, Linge, Hille, Lile, Lillis, Lilla, Gille, Lillo

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Where is the Lillge family from?

You can see how Lillge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lillge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lillge families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 21 Lillge families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Lillge's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Lillge families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lillge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lillge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lillge. 45% of Lillge men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Lillge women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lillge were Salesman and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Lillge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Lillge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lillge 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Lillge. 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 198 military records available for the last name Lillge. For the veterans among your Lillge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lillge lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lillge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lillge in 1964 was 82, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lillge ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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