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Lilia Family History

Lilia Name 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: Cilia, Lilla, Milia, Lilja, Villa, Lilly, Gioia, Vila, Lipka, Lala

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Where is the Lilia family from?

You can see how Lilia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lilia family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Lilia families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Lilia families living in New York. This was about 60% of all the recorded Lilia's in USA. New York had the highest population of Lilia families in 1880.
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What did your Lilia ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Lilia ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 365 census records available for the last name Lilia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lilia 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Lilia. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 131 military records available for the last name Lilia. For the veterans among your Lilia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lilia lifespan?

Average Lilia life expectancy in 1983 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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