Lilley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lilley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lilley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 284
Agricultural Labourer 94
House Servant 45
Labourer 37
Farm Labourer 27
Shoe Maker 19
Coal Miner 18
Dress Maker 17
Servant 17
At Home 16
Carpenter 14
Pauper 14
Lace Maker 11
Tailor 11
Errand Boy 10
Tailoress 10
House Keeper 9
Nailer 8
Laundress 7
Blacksmith 7
Farm Servant 7
Frame Work Knitter 7
Ag Labourer 6
Fisherman 6
Scholar At Home 6

Lilley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lilley 100% 30,508
2 Lilly 83% 13,495
3 Liley 83% 3,610
4 Lillie 67% 3,527
5 Lally 67% 3,428
6 Lalley 83% 1,483
7 Lolley 83% 870
8 Lily 67% 851
9 Lolly 67% 319
10 Lully 67% 295
11 Lelly 67% 274
12 Lelley 83% 257
13 Allely 50% 143
14 Lulley 83% 104

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The surname Lilley is the most popular version of all its varients

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