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Lolley Family History

Lolley Name Meaning

English: perhaps from an unrecorded Middle English personal name Lolly which might be a pet form of Lorence (see Lawrence ) or a variant development of Old English Lulla (see Lull ). Compare Loll and Lawry . nickname perhaps from Middle English lullai lolli a comforting expression used in lullabies and derived from Middle English lullen ‘to induce sleep in a baby by rocking crooning etc; to fondle; to lull’.

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


Similar surnames: Tolley, Lalley, Folley, Holley, Colley, Nolley, Holly, Lobley, Loxley

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Where is the Lolley family from?

You can see how Lolley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lolley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lolley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Lolley families living in Alabama. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lolley's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Lolley families in 1840.
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What did your Lolley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lolley. 35% of Lolley men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Lolley women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lolley were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    27%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housework
    16%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 395 immigration records available for the last name Lolley. 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 765 military records available for the last name Lolley. For the veterans among your Lolley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lolley lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Lolley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Lolley in 1956 was 57, and 72 in 2004.

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