Origins of the Lilley surname
About the Lilleys
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Interesting facts about Lilley
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Lilley surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Lilley first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Lilleys
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lilleys in 1921
Dressmaker
155
Laundress
115
Domestic Servant
90
General Servant Domestic
90
Living On Own Means
79
Common male occupations for Lilleys in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
269
Coal Miner
225
Farm Labourer
159
General Labourer
151
Carpenter
128
