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Liona Family History

Liona 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: Lona, Lina, Lion, Linna, Licona, Long, Ling, Lyon, Liang, Leon

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Where is the Liona family from?

You can see how Liona families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Liona family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Liona families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Liona families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Liona's in USA. New York had the highest population of Liona families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Liona surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Liona ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Liona. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Liona 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Liona. 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 39 military records available for the last name Liona. For the veterans among your Liona ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Liona lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Liona life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Liona in 1970 was 67, and 81 in 2003.

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