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Larga Family History

Larga 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: Large, Varga, Warga, Darga, Langa, Parga, Lara, Largo, Largay, Barga

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Where is the Larga family from?

You can see how Larga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Larga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Larga families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Larga's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Larga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Larga 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 Larga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Window Cleaner and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Larga. 50% of Larga men worked as a Window Cleaner and 100% of Larga women worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Window Cleaner
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Larga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Larga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Larga 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Larga. 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 14 military records available for the last name Larga. For the veterans among your Larga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Larga lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Larga 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Larga

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