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
Agricultural Labourer 92
Female Servant 55
Independent 38
Labourer 31
Farmer 29
Male Servant 28
Shoe Maker 22
Nailor 15
Ag Labourer 14
Pupil 11
Cotton Weaver 10
Needle Maker 9
Dress Maker 8
Apprentice 8
Tailor 8
Blacksmith 8
Wool Comber 8
Pauper 7
Publican 6
Frame Work Knitter 6
Cordwainer 6
Baker 5
Porter 5
Cotton Reeler 4
Coal Miner 4

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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