Loja Family History

Loja Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from a place called Loja in Granada province.

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

Similar surnames: Loza, Lona, Oja, Loga, Lora, Leja, Soja, Loya, Long, Lord

9,000 record(s) for Loja

8K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
39	Military Records
225	Immigration Records
133	Census and Voter Lists
552	Member Trees

Where is the Loja family from?

You can see how Loja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Loja family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Loja families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Loja families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Loja's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Loja families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Loja surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Loja family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 133 census records available for the last name Loja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Loja census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 225 immigration records available for the last name Loja. 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.

Military Records

There are 39 military records available for the last name Loja. For the veterans among your Loja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Loja lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Loja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Loja in 1966 was 63, and 46 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Loja ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.