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Brella Family History

Brella Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rella, Bella, Grella, Borella, Barella, Trella, Brilla, Bell, Brill

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Where is the Brella family from?

You can see how Brella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brella family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Brella families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Brella families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Brella's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Brella families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Brella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brella. 100% of Brella men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Brella women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Brella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Brella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brella 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Brella. 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 10 military records available for the last name Brella. For the veterans among your Brella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brella lifespan?

Average Brella life expectancy in 2002 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Brella 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.

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