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Manzella Name Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from a feminine diminitive of manso ‘docile’.

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


Similar surnames: Marzella, Mainella, Mannella, Mazzella, Manella, Vanella, Cannella

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Where is the Manzella family from?

You can see how Manzella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Manzella family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Manzella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Manzella family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Manzella's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Manzella families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Manzella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Manzella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Manzella. 25% of Manzella men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Manzella women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Manzella were Farmer and Waitress. .

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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
    25%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Manzella. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Manzella. For the veterans among your Manzella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Manzella lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Manzella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Manzella in 1951 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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