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Where is the Lilja family from?
You can see how Lilja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lilja family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Lilja families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Lilja families living in Illinois. This was about 28% of all the recorded Lilja's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Lilja families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lilja surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lilja. 22% of Lilja men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Lilja women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Lilja were Clerk and Housewife. .
Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Lilja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Lilja in 1958 was 59, and 82 in 2004.