Luria Family History

Luria Surname Meaning

Jewish: variant of Loria. Catalan: Castilianized form of Llúria.

Catalan adaptation of Italian Lauria; or in some cases Castilianized form of Llurià possibly derived from the Latin personal name Laureanus.

Compare Spanish Luria.

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

Similar surnames: Lurie, Loria, Lucca, Soria, Ludka, Luca, Luiz, Lori, Burda, Lukin

18,000 record(s) for Luria

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
264	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
5K	Member Trees

Where is the Luria family from?

You can see how Luria families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luria family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Luria families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Luria families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Luria's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Luria families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luria surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luria ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Luria. 15% of Luria men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Luria women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Luria were Proprietor and Typist.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Salesman

15%

Manager

12%

Laborer

12%

Proprietor

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

25%

Housekeeper

25%

Saleslady

25%

Typist

25%

What Luria family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Luria. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luria census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Luria. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 264 military records available for the last name Luria. For the veterans among your Luria ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Luria lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Luria life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Luria in 1962 was 87, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Luria 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.