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Lolley Family History

Lolley Surname Meaning

English: perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Lolly which might be a pet form of Lorence (see Lawrence) or a variant development of Old English Lulla (see Lull). Compare Loll and Lawry.

Nickname perhaps from Middle English lullai lolli a comforting expression used in lullabies and derived from Middle English lullen ‘to induce sleep in a baby by rocking, crooning, etc; to fondle; to lull’.

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


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Where is the Lolley family from?

You can see how Lolley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lolley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lolley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 73 Lolley families living in Yorkshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Lolley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lolley families in 1891.
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What did your Lolley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Iron Foundry Labourer Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lolley. 100% of Lolley men worked as an Iron Foundry Labourer Heavy Work and 95% of Lolley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Iron Foundry Labourer Heavy Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Fishing Tackle Worker
    6%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Lolley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lolley 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 395 immigration records available for the last name Lolley. 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 765 military records available for the last name Lolley. For the veterans among your Lolley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lolley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lolley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lolley in 1956 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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