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Meola Name Meaning

Italian (Meòla): from a pet form of a feminine form of Meo .

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


Similar surnames: Meoli, Mecca, Rella, Mona, Merle, Zeoli, Pesola, Meo, Cola, Feola

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Where is the Meola family from?

You can see how Meola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meola family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Meola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Meola family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Meola's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Meola families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Meola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Meola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Meola. 30% of Meola men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Meola women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Meola were New Worker and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    17%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Meola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meola 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Meola. 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 983 military records available for the last name Meola. For the veterans among your Meola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meola lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Meola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Meola in 1956 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

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