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Lila Family History

Lila Surname Meaning

Polish: perhaps an adaptation of German Lill. It occurs mainly in the counties of Kartuzy (Pomeranian Voivodeship) and Gliwice (Silesian Voivodeship) which were under the influence of the German language. Alternatively it could be from Polish lilia ‘lily’ or a derivative of lilać ‘to lull to cradle’.

Albanian: metonymic occupational name from lilë (definite form lila) ‘ring link’. Albanian: from Lilë (definite form Lila) a short form of the Muslim personal name Halil (see Khalil). This surname (in any of the possible senses; see also 2 above) is found mainly in the central part of Albania but also in Kosovo.

Indian: from a Hindi personal name derived from a Sanskrit word meaning ‘divine play’.

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


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You can see how Lila families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lila family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lila families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Lila families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Lila's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lila families in 1891.
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What did your Lila ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lila. 59% of Lila men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Lila women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lila were Clerk and Maid.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 261 immigration records available for the last name Lila. 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 142 military records available for the last name Lila. For the veterans among your Lila ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lila lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Lila life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Lila in 1964 was 80, and 75 in 1998.

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