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Lya Family History

Lya Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lye, Lia, Lua, Lyda, Lyn, Lea, Lyga, Ly, Loya, La

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Where is the Lya family from?

You can see how Lya families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lya family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Lya families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 5 Lya families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Lya's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Lya families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lya surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lya ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Lya. 100% of Lya men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Lya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lya 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Lya. 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 13 military records available for the last name Lya. For the veterans among your Lya ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lya lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lya 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lya

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