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Lilga Family History

Lilga Surname 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: Lilla, Lilja, Ling, Villa, Lilly, Linge, Vila, Lipka, Lala, Lipa

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Where is the Lilga family from?

You can see how Lilga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lilga family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Lilga families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Lilga families living in Alberta. This was about 87% of all the recorded Lilga's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Lilga families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lilga 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 Lilga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lilga. 54% of Lilga men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Lilga women worked as a Housework.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Lilga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Lilga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lilga 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Lilga. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Lilga. For the veterans among your Lilga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lilga lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Lilga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Lilga in 1963 was 84, and 29 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Lilga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Lilga 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.

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