Lily Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Lily Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Lily family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Rag Sorter 3
Dress Maker 2
General Servant 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Farm Labourer 2
Mason 1
Brick Layer's Labourer 1
Governess 1
Cheese Maker 1
Errand Boy 1
Men 1
Cotton Reeler 1
Operative 1
Basket Maker 1
Confectioner 1
Dom Servant Housemaid 1
Footman 1
G Serv 1
Purse Maker 1
Retired Keeper 1
Omnibus Conductor 1
Grocer & Druggist Assistant 1
Gamekeeper 1
Gamekeeper's Wife 1

Lily Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Lilley 67% 30,508
2 Lilly 80% 13,495
3 Olley 40% 7,313
4 Alley 40% 4,468
5 Liley 80% 3,610
6 Lillie 50% 3,527
7 Elley 40% 2,426
8 Lailey 67% 1,475
9 Lily 100% 851
10 Elly 50% 781
11 Luley 60% 569
12 Lealey 50% 309
13 Ulley 40% 306
14 Luly 75% 297
15 Ally 50% 283
16 Laley 60% 279
17 Leeley 50% 198
18 Lealy 60% 147
19 Olly 50% 130
20 Laily 80% 118
21 Eilley 50% 104
22 Lely 75% 102
23 Laly 75% 101

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The surname Lily is the 9th most popular variant of Lilley.

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