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Lyla Family History

Lyla 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: Lala, Lyle, Lyda, Lyga, Zyla, Lyon, Sala, Lal, Lye, Vila

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Where is the Lyla family from?

You can see how Lyla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lyla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lyla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lyla family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Lyla's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Lyla families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lyla 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 Lyla ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Lyla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lyla 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Lyla. 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 9 military records available for the last name Lyla. For the veterans among your Lyla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lyla lifespan?

Average Lyla life expectancy in 2002 was 18 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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