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Lillo Family History

Lillo Name Meaning

Italian: from a short form of various personal names formed with the hypocoristic suffix -lillo as for example Jacolillo or Paolillo. Spanish: habitational name from the town of Lillo in Toledo from Lillo in Oviedo (Asturias) or from Lillo del Bierzo in León.

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


Similar surnames: Lallo, Lello, Lilla, Rullo, Lilly, Gill, Mello, Cillo, Bill, Billy

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Where is the Lillo family from?

You can see how Lillo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lillo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Lillo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Lillo families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Lillo's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lillo families in 1891.
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What did your Lillo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lillo. 100% of Lillo women worked as an Unpaid 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lillo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lillo 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 Lillo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 899 military records available for the last name Lillo. For the veterans among your Lillo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lillo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lillo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Lillo in 1962 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

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