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Lio Family History

Lio Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): most likely a variant of Leo from a local form but possibly also from a shortened form of a name such as Leonardo, Leopardo or from Greek leios ‘smooth glossy’ presumably applied as a nickname.

Catalan (Lió): habitational name from Lió in Girona province, Catalonia (Spain). This surname is very rare in Spain.

Chinese: alternative Cantonese Romanization of the surname 廖 see Liao.

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


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Where is the Lio family from?

You can see how Lio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lio family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lio family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Lio's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Lio families in 1891.
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What did your Lio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lio. 43% of Lio men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lio women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lio were Barber and New 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
    43%
  • Baker
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Barber
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Lio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lio 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 Lio. 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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There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Lio. For the veterans among your Lio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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