Lala Family History

Lala Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily and Apulia): of Albanian origin (see below) found mainly in the ancient Albanian-speaking community of Piana degli Albanesi, Sicily, where the Albanian Christian refugees from the Turkish occupation of the Balkans settled in the 15th century.

Albanian: nickname from lalë (definite form lala) meaning ‘uncle’ and ‘elder brother’ but also used as a term expressing respect and intimacy.

Albanian: derisive nickname for a poor villager or a Christian in the coastal region of Myzeqe in central Albania.

Indian (northern states): Bania and Kayastha name from Hindi lālā, a term of respect typically used for bankers, merchants, tradesmen, schoolmasters, and clerks.

It probably originated as a variant of Lal.

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

Similar surnames: Lal, Bala, Cala, Sala, Vala, Lama, Kala, Lalla, Lata, Lana

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1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Lala family from?

You can see how Lala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lala family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lala families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Lala's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lala families in 1891.

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What did your Lala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lala. 14% of Lala men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Lala women worked as a New worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lala were Salesman and Dressmaker.

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Laborer

14%

Farmer

14%

Clerk

11%

Salesman

New worker

23%

Cigar maker

14%

Laborer

14%

Dressmaker

14%

What Lala family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Lala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lala 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 Lala. 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 908 military records available for the last name Lala. For the veterans among your Lala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lala lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lala in 1958 was 52, and 89 in 2004.

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Lala Surname Meaning

Albanian: nickname from lalë (definite form lala) meaning ‘uncle’ and ‘elder brother’ but also used as a term expressing respect and intimacy.

Albanian: derisive nickname for a poor villager or a Christian in the coastal region of Myzeqe in central Albania.

Indian (northern states): Bania and Kayastha name from Hindi lālā, a term of respect typically used for bankers, merchants, tradesmen, schoolmasters, and clerks.

It probably originated as a variant of Lal.

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

Where is the Lala family from?

What did your Lala 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

14%

Farmer

14%

Clerk

11%

Salesman

New worker

23%

Cigar maker

14%

Laborer

14%

Dressmaker

14%

What Lala family records will you find?

What is the average Lala lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Lala in 1958 was 52, and 89 in 2004.

Lala Family History

Lala Surname Meaning

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Lala Surname Meaning

17,000 record(s) for Lala

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Where is the Lala family from?

What did your Lala ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Lala family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Lala lifespan?

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