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Lelliott Family History

Lelliott Surname Meaning

Perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English female personal name *Liliot, *Liliet, or *Leliot, pet forms of Lily (see Lilley). See Lillywhite. Compare Thomas Lelliott 1730, James Lelliet 1755, Francis Lillywhite 1775, and Ann Lillewhite 1795 in IGI (Portsea Hants).

The Lillywhite/Lelliott correlation in Portsea may show confusion of two different names rather than proof that one developed from the other.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Lelliott family from?

You can see how Lelliott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lelliott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lelliott families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 226 Lelliott families living in Sussex. This was about 74% of all the recorded Lelliott's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Lelliott families in 1891.
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What did your Lelliott ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lelliott. 18% of Lelliott men worked as a Carpenter and 86% of Lelliott women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lelliott were Bricklayer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Gardener
    14%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Lelliott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lelliott 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Lelliott. 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 327 military records available for the last name Lelliott. For the veterans among your Lelliott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lelliott lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2001, in the United States, Lelliott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Lelliott in 1969 was 84, and 62 in 2001.

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