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Lillegard Family History

Lillegard Name Meaning

Norwegian (Lillegård): habitational name from lille ‘little small’ + gård ‘farm’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Lillard, Villar, Siller, Villard, Villegas, Legard, Lingard, Hilliard

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Where is the Lillegard family from?

You can see how Lillegard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lillegard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Lillegard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Lillegard families living in Minnesota. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lillegard's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Lillegard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lillegard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Lillegard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lillegard. 20% of Lillegard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lillegard women worked as a Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%
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What Lillegard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Lillegard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lillegard 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Lillegard. 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 111 military records available for the last name Lillegard. For the veterans among your Lillegard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lillegard lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Lillegard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Lillegard in 1955 was 35, and 87 in 2003.

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