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Corella Family History

Corella Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from Corella, a town in the southern part of Navarre.

Italian: possibly from a diminutive of a feminine form of Core.

This surname is very rare in Italy.

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


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Where is the Corella family from?

You can see how Corella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Corella family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Corella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Corella families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Corella's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Corella families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Corella 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 Corella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Corella. 30% of Corella men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Corella women worked as a Manager. Some less common occupations for Americans named Corella were Assembler and Machine Operaot.

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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%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Assembler
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    22%
  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Machine Operaot
    15%

What Corella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Corella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Corella 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 Corella. 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 498 military records available for the last name Corella. For the veterans among your Corella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Corella lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Corella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Corella in 1960 was 50, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Corella 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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