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Equia Family History

Equia Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Eguia, Aquila, Elia, Quin, Requa, Sequin, Qiu, Hua, Qi, Mura

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Where is the Equia family from?

You can see how Equia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Equia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Equia families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Equia families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Equia's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Equia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Equia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Equia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Coowner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Equia. 100% of Equia men worked as a Coowner.

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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

  • Coowner
    100%

What Equia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Equia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Equia 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Equia. 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 10 military records available for the last name Equia. For the veterans among your Equia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Equia lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Equia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Equia in 1974 was 75, and 59 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Equia 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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