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Lillicrap Family History

Lillicrap Surname Meaning

from Middle English lilie-crop ‘the top or head of a lily’ presumably denoting someone with a distinctive white head of hair.

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


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Where is the Lillicrap family from?

You can see how Lillicrap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lillicrap family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Lillicrap families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 190 Lillicrap families living in Devon. This was about 76% of all the recorded Lillicrap's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Lillicrap families in 1891.
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What did your Lillicrap ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lillicrap. 27% of Lillicrap men worked as a Farmer and 78% of Lillicrap women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lillicrap were General Labourer and Household 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Incapacitated
    27%
  • Electrician
    20%
  • General Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Household Duties
    2%

What Lillicrap family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lillicrap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lillicrap 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Lillicrap. 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 798 military records available for the last name Lillicrap. For the veterans among your Lillicrap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lillicrap lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lillicrap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Lillicrap in 1963 was 65, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lillicrap ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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