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Lua Family History

Lua Name Meaning

Galician (Lúa): habitational name from a place called Lúa in Lugo province (Galicia Spain) from the name of a river of pre-Roman origin. This surname is apparently no longer found in Galicia (Spain). Hawaiian: unexplained. Vietnamese (Lúa): possibly a translation equivalent for the Chinese surname 米 (meaning ‘rice’) see Mi Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 賴 see Lai It is also found in Southeast Asian countries such as the Philippines Malaysia and Singapore.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hua, Lum, Rua, Lu, Luy, Luna, Lui, Luca, Luc, Luz

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Where is the Lua family from?

You can see how Lua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lua family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Lua families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Lua family living in Connecticut. This was about 33% of all the recorded Lua's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Lua families in 1840.

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What did your Lua ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer
100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Paper
50%
Operator
50%

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Census Records
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Passenger Lists
There are 627 immigration records available for the last name Lua. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Lua. For the veterans among your Lua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Lua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lua 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 627 immigration records available for the last name Lua. 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.

View all Lua immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Lua. For the veterans among your Lua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lua lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Lua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Lua in 1962 was 74, and 68 in 2004.

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