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Lilien Family History

Lilien Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Lilien ‘lilies’.

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


Similar surnames: Linden, Hillen, Wilden, Billen, Liller, Liden, Bingen, Lingen, Klien

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Where is the Lilien family from?

You can see how Lilien families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lilien family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lilien families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Lilien family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Lilien's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Lilien families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lilien surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lilien ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lilien. 47% of Lilien men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    47%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Painter
    16%
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Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Lilien. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lilien 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 518 immigration records available for the last name Lilien. 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 526 military records available for the last name Lilien. For the veterans among your Lilien ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lilien lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Lilien life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lilien in 1966 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

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