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Aquila Family History

Aquila Name Meaning

Italian:: nickname from aquila ‘eagle’ denoting a lordly or a sharp-eyed man. habitational name from L'Aquila in Abruzzo or from any of various smaller places called Aquila.

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


Similar surnames: Aguila, Aguilar, D'aquila, Aquino, Mula, Aquilina, Abila, Aull

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Where is the Aquila family from?

You can see how Aquila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Aquila family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Aquila families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Aquila family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Aquila's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Aquila families in 1891.
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What did your Aquila ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Aquila. 47% of Aquila men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Aquila women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    47%
  • Barber
    24%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Labrador
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Aquila. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Aquila 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 918 immigration records available for the last name Aquila. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 434 military records available for the last name Aquila. For the veterans among your Aquila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Aquila lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Aquila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Aquila in 1959 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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