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Lifely Family History

Lifely Surname Meaning

from Middle English lif-holy ‘righteous devout saintly’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Lifely family from?

You can see how Lifely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lifely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lifely families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Lifely families living in Somerset. This was about 42% of all the recorded Lifely's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Lifely families in 1891.
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What did your Lifely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lifely. 100% of Lifely men worked as a Farmer Retired and 100% of Lifely 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

  • Farmer Retired
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Lifely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lifely 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Lifely. 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 27 military records available for the last name Lifely. For the veterans among your Lifely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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