Ly Family History

Ly Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Lý): adoption of the Chinese word 李 ‘plum’; see Li 1 compare 3 below.

Southeast Asian (Hmong): from the name of the Ly or Lee clan of the Hmong people in Laos, China, and Vietnam; in Chinese characters it is written 李 (see Li 1 compare 3 below).

Compare Lee 8.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 李 and 黎 see Li 1 and.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 呂 see Lu 6.

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

Similar surnames: Lo, Hy, La, Lyn, Ley, Bly, Ky, Ty, Le, Fly

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32K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

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Where is the Ly family from?

You can see how Ly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Ly families living in Essex. This was about 70% of all the recorded Ly's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ly families in 1891.

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What did your Ly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ly.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Ly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ly 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 6K immigration records available for the last name Ly. 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 32K military records available for the last name Ly. For the veterans among your Ly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ly lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Ly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ly in 1975 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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Ly Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Lý): adoption of the Chinese word 李 ‘plum’; see Li 1 compare 3 below.

Southeast Asian (Hmong): from the name of the Ly or Lee clan of the Hmong people in Laos, China, and Vietnam; in Chinese characters it is written 李 (see Li 1 compare 3 below).

Compare Lee 8.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 李 and 黎 see Li 1 and.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 呂 see Lu 6.

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

Where is the Ly family from?

What did your Ly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ly.

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.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Ly family records will you find?

What is the average Ly lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Ly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ly in 1975 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

Ly Family History

Ly Surname Meaning

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Ly Surname Meaning

83,000 record(s) for Ly

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Where is the Ly family from?

What did your Ly ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Ly family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Ly family history

What is the average Ly lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ly family tree

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