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Large Family History

Large Surname Meaning

English and French: nickname (literal or ironic) Middle English Old French large meaning ‘generous lavish; ample big broad’. The English word came to acquire its modern sense only gradually during the Middle Ages;

it is used to mean ‘ample in quantity’ in the 13th century and the sense ‘broad’ first occurs in the 14th. This use is probably too late for the surname to have originated as a nickname for a fat man.

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


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Where is the Large family from?

You can see how Large families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Large family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Large families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 404 Large families living in London. This was about 13% of all the recorded Large's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Large families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Large 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 Large ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Large. 9% of Large men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Large women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Large were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Gardener
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

What Large family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89,000 census records available for the last name Large. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Large 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Large. 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 31,000 military records available for the last name Large. For the veterans among your Large ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Large lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Large life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Large in 1944 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Large 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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