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Quella Family History

Quella Surname Meaning

Catalan: probably a variant of Catllà, a habitational name from Catllà de Conflent, a town in northern Catalonia named from Latin castellare ‘territory belonging to the castle’.

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


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Where is the Quella family from?

You can see how Quella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Quella family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Quella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Quella families living in Manitoba. This was about 91% of all the recorded Quella's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Quella families in 1911.
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What did your Quella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Quella. 36% of Quella men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Quella women worked as a Maid.

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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
    36%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Quella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Quella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Quella 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Quella. 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 220 military records available for the last name Quella. For the veterans among your Quella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Quella lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Quella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Quella in 1962 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Quella 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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