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Lisley Family History

Lisley Name 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: Sisley, Risley, Isley, Linsley, Lisle, Lesley, Eisley, Linley, Liley

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Where is the Lisley family from?

You can see how Lisley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lisley family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lisley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Lisley families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Lisley's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Lisley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lisley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lisley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lisley. 84% of Lisley 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Mewsagent
    17%
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Census Records

There are 751 census records available for the last name Lisley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lisley 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Lisley. 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 40 military records available for the last name Lisley. For the veterans among your Lisley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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