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Ilacqua Name Meaning

Italian: possibly a variant of Ialacqua literally ‘John (of) the water’ composed of Ia (short form of Ianni ) + l'acqua ‘the water’ presumably applied as a topographic name for someone who lived by a stretch of water or as an occupational name for a sailor.

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


Similar surnames: Laqua, Lacour, Pasqua, Bevilacqua, Latour, Raque, Plack, Laut, Laque

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Where is the Ilacqua family from?

You can see how Ilacqua families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ilacqua family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Ilacqua families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ilacqua's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ilacqua families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ilacqua surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ilacqua ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ilacqua. 75% of Ilacqua men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ilacqua women worked as a Presser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ilacqua were Truck Driver and Machine Operator. .

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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

  • Laborer
    75%
  • Truck Driver
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%
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What Ilacqua family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Ilacqua. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ilacqua 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 369 immigration records available for the last name Ilacqua. 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 184 military records available for the last name Ilacqua. For the veterans among your Ilacqua ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ilacqua lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ilacqua life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ilacqua in 1963 was 73, and 60 in 2004.

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