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Porcella Family History

Porcella Surname Meaning

Italian: from the feminine form of Porcello.

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


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Where is the Porcella family from?

You can see how Porcella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Porcella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Porcella families living in New York. This was about 19% of all the recorded Porcella's in USA. New York had the highest population of Porcella families in 1920.
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What did your Porcella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Porcella. 34% of Porcella men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Porcella women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Laborer In Steel Mill
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Porcella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Porcella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Porcella 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 536 immigration records available for the last name Porcella. 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 226 military records available for the last name Porcella. For the veterans among your Porcella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Porcella lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Porcella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Porcella in 1960 was 56, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Porcella 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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