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Loria Family History

Loria Surname Meaning

Italian: variant of Lauria, a habitational name from Lauria in Potenza.

Spanish (Seville): possibly of Italian origin (see 1 above). This surname is very rare in Spain; it is found mainly in Costa Rica, Mexico, and the Philippines.

Jewish (western and eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from the town of Loria in Italy, in the province of Treviso.

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


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Where is the Loria family from?

You can see how Loria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loria family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Loria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Loria family living in Herefordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Loria's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Loria families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loria surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Loria ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Loria. 100% of Loria women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Loria. 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 669 military records available for the last name Loria. For the veterans among your Loria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loria lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Loria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Loria in 1957 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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