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La Russa Surname Meaning

Italian (southern; also Larussa): variant of La Rossa ‘the red’.

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


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You can see how La Russa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The La Russa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 La Russa families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded La Russa's in USA. New York had the highest population of La Russa families in 1920.
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There are 471 census records available for the last name La Russa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, La Russa 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 398 immigration records available for the last name La Russa. 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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There are 174 military records available for the last name La Russa. For the veterans among your La Russa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average La Russa lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, La Russa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for La Russa in 1969 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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