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Origins of the Lillies surname

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About the Lillieses

We have a total number of 595 records for people with the last name Lillies.

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Where do most Lillieses live?

In 1921, most Lillieses lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Lillieses

How common is your surname?

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

We have 415 records for the Lillies surname. The oldest one dates back to 1841.

Who were Lillieses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Lillies first names?

  • James
  • John
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Lillieses

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

Common Female occupations for Lillieses in 1921
Dressmaker

2

General Servant

2

Governess

2

Housekeeper

2

Indweller

2

Common Male occupations for Lillieses in 1921
Coal Miner

13

Butcher & Farmer

3

General Practitioners Son

3

Agricultural Servant

2

Barman

2

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