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Lillen Family History

Lillen 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: Millen, Hillen, Gillen, Dillen, Killen, Pillen, Willen, Billen

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Where is the Lillen family from?

You can see how Lillen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lillen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lillen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 11 Lillen families living in Texas. This was about 42% of all the recorded Lillen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Lillen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lillen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lillen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lillen. 60% of Lillen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Lillen women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Lillen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 694 census records available for the last name Lillen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lillen 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Lillen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 Lillen. For the veterans among your Lillen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lillen lifespan?

Average Lillen life expectancy in 1999 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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