Lailey Family History

Lailey Surname Meaning

Unexplained; possibly a variant of Lilley seeing that the word lily appears as lali in an Anglo-Norman French Bible.

Additionally, it appears as leli elsewhere.

These variations suggest a linguistic evolution that could connect to the name Lilley.

Such transformations in language often occur due to regional dialects or the influence of different cultures.

The Anglo-Norman Dictionary provides references that support this exploration of the term.

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

Similar surnames: Bailey, Gailey, Lawley, Hailey, Ailey, Mailey, Railey, Ladley, Lalley, Liley

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
346	Military Records
499	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Lailey family from?

You can see how Lailey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lailey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lailey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 63 Lailey families living in Berkshire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Lailey's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Lailey families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lailey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Lailey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lailey. 34% of Lailey men worked as an Incapacitated and 65% of Lailey women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lailey were Farmworker and Domestic duties.

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Incapacitated

34%

General labourer

34%

Farmworker

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

65%

Housewife

Housekeeper

Domestic duties

What Lailey family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Lailey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lailey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 499 immigration records available for the last name Lailey. 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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Military Records

There are 346 military records available for the last name Lailey. For the veterans among your Lailey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lailey lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Lailey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lailey in 1957 was 57, and 96 in 2003.

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Lailey Surname Meaning

Unexplained; possibly a variant of Lilley seeing that the word lily appears as lali in an Anglo-Norman French Bible.

Additionally, it appears as leli elsewhere.

These variations suggest a linguistic evolution that could connect to the name Lilley.

Such transformations in language often occur due to regional dialects or the influence of different cultures.

The Anglo-Norman Dictionary provides references that support this exploration of the term.

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

Where is the Lailey family from?

What did your Lailey ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Incapacitated

34%

General labourer

34%

Farmworker

34%

Unpaid domestic duties

65%

Housewife

Housekeeper

Domestic duties

What Lailey family records will you find?

What is the average Lailey lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Lailey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lailey in 1957 was 57, and 96 in 2003.

Lailey Family History

Lailey Surname Meaning

14,000 record(s) for Lailey

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Lailey Surname Meaning

14,000 record(s) for Lailey

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Where is the Lailey family from?

What did your Lailey ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Lailey family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Lailey family history

What is the average Lailey lifespan?

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