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Zilly Family History

Zilly Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lilly, Tilly, Billy, Zill, Dilly, Willy, Gilly, Zills, Gill, Mill

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Where is the Zilly family from?

You can see how Zilly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Zilly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Zilly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Zilly family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Zilly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Zilly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Zilly 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 Zilly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Zilly. 34% of Zilly men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Printer
    23%
  • Watchman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

What Zilly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Zilly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Zilly 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Zilly. 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 296 military records available for the last name Zilly. For the veterans among your Zilly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Zilly lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Zilly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Zilly in 1967 was 84, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Zilly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Zilly 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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