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Origins of the Lie surname

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About the Lies

We have a total number of 1638 records for people with the last name Lie.

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Where do most Lies live?

In 1921, most Lies lived in Northern Ireland.


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Interesting facts about Lies

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 279 records for the Lie surname. The oldest one dates back to 1571.

Who were Lies most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Lies.

What are the most common Lie first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Anna

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Lie family members

Common jobs for Lies

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Lies in 1921
General Servant Domestic

3

Artifical Florist

2

Dressmaker

2

House Servant

2

Laundress

2

Common Male occupations for Lies in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

4

General Labourer

4

Ordinary Seaman

4

Boilersmith

2

Coal Miner

2

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