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Colletta Family History

Colletta Surname Meaning

Italian: from the feminine form of the personal name Colletto. Habitational name from any of various places called Colletta (a derivative of colle ‘hill).

Compare Colletto nickname or status name from the medieval term colletta ‘meeting assembly’.

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


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Where is the Colletta family from?

You can see how Colletta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colletta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Colletta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Colletta families living in British Columbia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Colletta's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Colletta families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colletta 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 Colletta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colletta. 35% of Colletta men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Colletta women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colletta were Proprietor and Teacher.

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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
    35%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    39%
  • Singer Machine Operator
    16%
  • Dress Maker
    16%
  • Teacher
    16%

What Colletta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Colletta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colletta 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 825 immigration records available for the last name Colletta. 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 355 military records available for the last name Colletta. For the veterans among your Colletta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colletta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Colletta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Colletta in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Colletta 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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