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 1891 there were 11 La families living in Warwickshire. This was about 85% of all the recorded La's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of La families in 1891.
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 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named La. 63% of La women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
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.