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Julia Name Meaning

Catalan (Julià): from the personal name Julià Catalan form of Julian .

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


Similar surnames: Julian, Julio, Julien, Kulka, Jurik, Kulis, Lia, Ulin, Kulik, Hulin

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Where is the Julia family from?

You can see how Julia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Julia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Julia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Julia families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Julia's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Julia families in 1891.
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What did your Julia ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Julia. 100% of Julia 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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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Julia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Julia 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Julia. 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 Julia. For the veterans among your Julia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Julia lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Julia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Julia in 1945 was 52, and 82 in 2004.

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