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Lieu Family History

Lieu Surname Meaning

Vietnamese (Liêu): from the Chinese surname 廖 see Liao and 4 below.

Vietnamese (Liễu): from the Chinese surname 柳 see Liu 2 and 3 below.

This surname is found in central and northern regions of Vietnam.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 劉 and 柳 see Liu 1 and.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 廖 based on its Cantonese pronunciation. See Liao.

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


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Where is the Lieu family from?

You can see how Lieu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lieu family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Lieu families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Lieu families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lieu's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lieu families in 1891.
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What did your Lieu ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laundry was the top reported job for people in the USA named Lieu. 50% of Lieu men worked as a Laundry.

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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

  • Laundry
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

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Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Lieu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lieu 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Lieu. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Lieu. For the veterans among your Lieu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lieu lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Lieu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Lieu in 1959 was 56, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lieu 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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