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Lill Family History

Lill Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name based on an old word meaning ‘dirt’. Alternatively, it derives from Middle High German lilje ‘lily’, a topographic or habitational name referring to a house with the sign of a lily.

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


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Where is the Lill family from?

You can see how Lill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 251 Lill families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Lill's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Lill families in 1891.
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What did your Lill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lill. 16% of Lill men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Lill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lill were Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Railway Clerk
    13%
  • Retired
    13%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Lill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lill 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lill. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Lill. For the veterans among your Lill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lill lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Lill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lill in 1943 was 26, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lill 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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