Lilly Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lilly Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lilly family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 236
Agricultural Labourer 62
Labourer 28
Dress Maker 19
House Servant 15
Servant 15
Coal Miner 12
Laundress 11
Carpenter 10
Carter 8
Tailoress 7
Cook 7
House Keeper 7
Baker 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Shoe Maker 6
Gardener 6
Brass Founder 6
Agricultural Labourer Wife 5
General Servant 5
Wife 5
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 5
Dressmaker 5
Dyer 5
Housemaid 5

Lilly Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lilley 83% 30,508
2 Lilly 100% 13,495
3 Liley 80% 3,610
4 Lillie 67% 3,527
5 Lally 80% 3,428
6 Lalley 67% 1,483
7 Lolley 67% 870
8 Lily 80% 851
9 Lolly 80% 319
10 Lully 80% 295
11 Lelly 80% 274
12 Lelley 67% 257
13 Allely 50% 143
14 Lulley 67% 104

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The surname Lilly is the 2nd most popular variant of Lilley.

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