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Lancia Family History

Lancia Surname Meaning

Italian: metonymic occupational name for an armorer or for a soldier who carried a lance lancia (from Latin lancea).

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


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Where is the Lancia family from?

You can see how Lancia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lancia family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Lancia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Lancia families living in Leicestershire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Lancia's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Lancia families in 1891.
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What did your Lancia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lancia. 40% of Lancia men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lancia women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lancia were Clerk and Plier Worker.

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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
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Plier Worker
    50%

What Lancia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lancia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lancia 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 691 immigration records available for the last name Lancia. 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 375 military records available for the last name Lancia. For the veterans among your Lancia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lancia lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Lancia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Lancia in 1964 was 69, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lancia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lancia 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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