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Lia Family History

Lia Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from a short form of the personal name Elia.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Lia so named from the definite singular form of Li.

1 French: occupational name for someone who tied up vines from liat, past participle of lier ‘to tie’.

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


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You can see how Lia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Lia families living in London. This was about 38% of all the recorded Lia's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lia families in 1891.
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What did your Lia ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Lia. 100% of Lia women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Lia. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Lia. For the veterans among your Lia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lia lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Lia in 1962 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

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