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Lira Family History

Lira Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from any of the places called Lira in A Coruña and Pontevedra provinces in Galicia (Spain). Compare De Lira.

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


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Where is the Lira family from?

You can see how Lira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lira family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Lira families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Lira family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Lira's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Lira families in 1891.
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What did your Lira ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lira. 47% of Lira men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Lira women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lira were Farmer and Dressmaker.

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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
    47%
  • Miner
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Grade Teacher
    10%
  • Dressmaker
    10%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Lira. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lira 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Lira. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lira. For the veterans among your Lira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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