Lera Family History

Lera Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic name from the ancient word lera ‘gravel pit’ from Latin glarea.

Italian (Tuscany): from the personal name Lera, feminine form of Lero, probably from Leri, Lerio, a short form of the medieval personal name Battallerius connected with the medieval vernacular word battalliere ‘combative’. Compare Battaglia.

Albanian: topographic name from lerë (definite form lera) ‘thin mud, mudhole, quicksand, scree’.

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

Similar surnames: Bera, Sera, Leva, Gera, Pera, Luera, Zera, Mera, Lora, Lura

14K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
183	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Lera family from?

You can see how Lera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Lera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Lera families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lera's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lera families in 1891.

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What did your Lera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lera. 49% of Lera men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Lera women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lera were Mechanic and Owner.

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Laborer

49%

Salesman

11%

Manager

Mechanic

Maid

18%

washing

18%

Clerk

18%

Owner

12%

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Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Lera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lera census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Lera. 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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Military Records

There are 183 military records available for the last name Lera. For the veterans among your Lera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lera lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Lera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lera in 1966 was 75, and 96 in 2003.

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Lera Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic name from the ancient word lera ‘gravel pit’ from Latin glarea.

Albanian: topographic name from lerë (definite form lera) ‘thin mud, mudhole, quicksand, scree’.

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

Where is the Lera family from?

What did your Lera ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

49%

Salesman

11%

Manager

Mechanic

Maid

18%

washing

18%

Clerk

18%

Owner

12%

What Lera family records will you find?

What is the average Lera lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Lera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Lera in 1966 was 75, and 96 in 2003.

Lera Family History

Lera Surname Meaning

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Lera Surname Meaning

19,000 record(s) for Lera

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Where is the Lera family from?

What did your Lera ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Lera family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lera lifespan?

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