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Lies Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the female personal name Elisabeth (see Elizabeth). German: nickname for a soft, gentle, decent person from Middle High German and Middle Low German līs.

German: topographic name from lis ‘swamp moor’ on which several field and river names are based. German: from a short form of the personal name Elias.

Germanized form of Polish and Sorbian Lis 1 ‘fox’. Germanized form of Sorbian Lěs: topographic name for someone who lived in a forest from lěs ‘wood, forest’.

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


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You can see how Lies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lies family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Lies families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Lies's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lies families in 1891.
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What did your Lies ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lies. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Lies. For the veterans among your Lies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lies lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Lies in 1948 was 43, and 69 in 2004.

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