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Lillis Family History

Lillis Surname Meaning

Irish and English: metronymic from Lilly. Greek: from the male or female personal name Lili a pet form of Vangelis (see Vangel) or of the related female name Evangelia.

It can also derive from any of various other male personal names ending in -lis, e.g. Anatolis, Vassilis, Gavrilis.

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


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Where is the Lillis family from?

You can see how Lillis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lillis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lillis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Lillis families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Lillis's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lillis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lillis 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 Lillis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Porter Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Lillis. 20% of Lillis men worked as a Railway Porter Heavy Worker and 75% of Lillis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lillis were Carpenter and School Teacher.

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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

  • Railway Porter Heavy Worker
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Coal Deputy Underground
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • School Teacher
    4%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Lillis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lillis 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 Lillis. 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 Lillis. For the veterans among your Lillis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lillis lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Lillis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lillis in 1948 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lillis 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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