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Lulay Family History

Lulay Surname Meaning

German: possibly a nickname for a lazy or idle man cognate with Dutch luilak ‘lazy person’.

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


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Where is the Lulay family from?

You can see how Lulay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lulay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lulay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Lulay families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lulay's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Lulay families in 1891.
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What did your Lulay ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Printer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lulay. 16% of Lulay men worked as a Printer and 100% of Lulay women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Printer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Painter
    11%
  • Butcher
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Lulay family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Lulay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lulay 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Lulay. 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 198 military records available for the last name Lulay. For the veterans among your Lulay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lulay lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Lulay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lulay in 1953 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lulay 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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