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Lista Family History

Lista Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from a place called Lista in A Coruña province Galicia (Spain).

Italian (southern): from a short form of Evangelista.

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


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Where is the Lista family from?

You can see how Lista families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lista family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lista families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Lista families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Lista's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Lista families in 1891.
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What did your Lista ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lista. 28% of Lista men worked as a Painter and 34% of Lista women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lista were Attendant and Salesgirl.

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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

  • Painter
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Barber
    14%
  • Attendant
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • Salesgirl
    34%

What Lista family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Lista. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lista 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 872 immigration records available for the last name Lista. 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 292 military records available for the last name Lista. For the veterans among your Lista ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lista lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Lista life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Lista in 1948 was 45, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lista 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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