This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Lua family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Lua Family History

Lua Surname Meaning

Galician (Lúa): habitational name from a place called Lúa in Lugo province (Galicia, Spain) from the name of a river of pre-Roman origin. This surname is apparently no longer found in Galicia (Spain).

Hawaiian: unexplained.

Vietnamese (Lúa): possibly a translation equivalent for the Chinese surname 米 (meaning ‘rice’) see Mi.

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 賴 see Lai. It is also found in Southeast Asian countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Lua family from?

You can see how Lua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lua family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Lua families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Lua's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Lua families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lua surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Lua ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Paper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lua. 100% of Lua men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Lua women worked as a Paper.

View Census Data for Lua | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Paper
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Lua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lua census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Lua

Passenger Lists

There are 627 immigration records available for the last name Lua. 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.

View all Lua immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lua. For the veterans among your Lua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Lua military records

You've only scratched the surface of Lua family history

Discover More

What is the average Lua lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lua in 1962 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lua

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lua 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Lua family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial