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Churilla Family History

Churilla Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovak and Rusyn (from Slovakia) Čurilla: derivative of an old form (Rusyn Churylo) of the personal names Cyril (Slovak) and Kyryl (Rusyn);

see Cyril compare Kurilla.

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


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Where is the Churilla family from?

You can see how Churilla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Churilla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Churilla families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Churilla's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Churilla families in 1920.
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What did your Churilla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Churilla. 38% of Churilla men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Churilla women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Churilla were Chauffeur and Housework.

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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
    38%
  • Assembler
    9%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Chauffeur
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Churilla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Churilla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Churilla 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Churilla. 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 318 military records available for the last name Churilla. For the veterans among your Churilla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Churilla lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Churilla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Churilla in 1958 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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