Vietnamese: from the Chinese surname 羅 see Luo Vietnamese (Lã): from the Chinese surname 呂 see Lu 6 and 3 below. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 呂 see Lu 6.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the La family from?
You can see how La families moved over time by selecting different census years. The La family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most La families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 15 La families living in British Columbia. This was about 58% of all the recorded La's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of La families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the La surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Labourer and Press Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named La. 56% of La men worked as a Labourer and 100% of La women worked as a Press Maker. .
Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, La life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for La in 1980 was 57, and 83 in 2004.