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Tella Name Meaning

Italian: from the feminine form of Tello . Compare La Tella . Aragonese and Galician: probably a habitational name from any of the places in Huesca (Aragon Spain) or A Coruña (Galicia Spain) called Tella possibly from tella ‘(roof) tile’ (from Latin tegula). Indian (Andhra Pradesh): name meaning ‘white’ in Telugu. West African (Nigeria): Yoruba name of unexplained etymology.

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


Similar surnames: Bella, Stella, Pella, Mella, Tello, Sella, Cella, Palla, Rella, Tell

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Where is the Tella family from?

You can see how Tella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tella family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Tella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Tella families living in Ohio. This was about 55% of all the recorded Tella's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Tella families in 1880.
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What did your Tella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Tella. 39% of Tella men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Tella women worked as an 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
    39%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Tella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tella 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 848 immigration records available for the last name Tella. 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 273 military records available for the last name Tella. For the veterans among your Tella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tella lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Tella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Tella in 1943 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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