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Alia Family History

Alia Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily and Calabria; Alìa): variant of Elia. Compare D'Alia.

Spanish (Alía): habitational name from Alía in the Cáceres province (Extremadura).

Albanian: from the Muslim personal name Ali (Albanian non-standard definite form Alia; compare Aliu).

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


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Where is the Alia family from?

You can see how Alia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Alia families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Alia's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Alia families in 1891.
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What did your Alia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alia. 35% of Alia men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Alia women worked as an Operator.

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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
    35%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Mill Hand
    8%
  • Painter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Alia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alia 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 556 immigration records available for the last name Alia. 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 233 military records available for the last name Alia. For the veterans among your Alia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alia lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Alia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Alia in 1953 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alia ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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