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Violia Family History

Violia 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: Viola, Villa, Gioia, Vila, Pioli, Viloria, Cilia, Golia, Milia

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Where is the Violia family from?

You can see how Violia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Violia family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Violia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Violia family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Violia's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Violia families in 1920.
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What did your Violia ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Violia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Violia 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Violia. 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 1 military records available for the last name Violia. For the veterans among your Violia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Violia lifespan?

Average Violia life expectancy in 1974 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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