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De Bella Family History

De Bella Surname Meaning

Italian: metronymic from the female personal name Bella. Compare Di Bella.

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


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You can see how De Bella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Bella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 De Bella families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded De Bella's in USA. New York had the highest population of De Bella families in 1920.
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Bella. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Bella. For the veterans among your De Bella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Bella lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1997, in the United States, De Bella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for De Bella in 1975 was 78, and 77 in 1997.

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