Origins of the Lillywhite surname
About the Lillywhites
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Interesting facts about Lillywhite
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Lillywhite surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
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What are the most common Lillywhite first names?
William
James
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Lillywhites
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Lillywhites in 1921
Dressmaker
31
General Servant
20
Laundress
16
Living On Own Means
16
Charwoman
15
Common male occupations for Lillywhites in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
28
Needlemaker
22
Bricklayer
21
Farm Labourer
20
Farmer
20
