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Loya Family History

Loya Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Loya in Navarre.

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


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Where is the Loya family from?

You can see how Loya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loya family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Loya families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Loya families living in Norfolk. This was about 55% of all the recorded Loya's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Loya families in 1891.
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What did your Loya ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Loya. 45% of Loya men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Loya women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Loya were Painter and Seamstress.

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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
    45%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Painter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Housework
    11%
  • Seamstress
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Loya. 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 Loya. For the veterans among your Loya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Loya lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Loya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1946. The average life expectancy for Loya in 1946 was 100, and 65 in 2004.

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