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Lillywhite Family History

Lillywhite Name Meaning

English: nickname for someone with a complexion that was as ‘white as a lily’ (Middle English lilie). It was one much prized among the upper classes distinguishing them from the brown complexions of the lower classes who earned their living outdoors. Possibly an Americanized form (translation into English) of German Lilienweiss a nickname see above.

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


Similar surnames: White, Lilly, Billiter, Wiltshire, Lillich, Mcwhite, Lichte, Wilhite

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Where is the Lillywhite family from?

You can see how Lillywhite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lillywhite family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lillywhite families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 11 Lillywhite families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Lillywhite's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Lillywhite families in 1911.
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What did your Lillywhite ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lillywhite. 19% of Lillywhite men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Lillywhite women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lillywhite were Gardener and Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Incapacitated
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Lillywhite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lillywhite 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 Lillywhite. 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 898 military records available for the last name Lillywhite. For the veterans among your Lillywhite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lillywhite lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lillywhite life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Lillywhite in 1962 was 74, and 92 in 2004.

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