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Sabella Family History

Sabella Surname Meaning

Italian: from the personal name Sabello (from Latin Sabellus derived from a tribal name of the Sabellians, a group of ancient Italic peoples) or possibly in some instances from a shortened form of the female personal name Isabella. This surname is also found in southern France.

Italian: in Pantelleria possibly a topographic name from sabbella ‘drinking fountain’ a word of Arabic origin.

Catalan (Sabellà): topographic name formed with the agglutinated article sa and avellà ‘hazel’ or a habitational name from the placename Savellà.

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


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Where is the Sabella family from?

You can see how Sabella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sabella family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Sabella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 21 Sabella families living in Quebec. This was about 78% of all the recorded Sabella's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sabella families in 1911.
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What did your Sabella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sabella. 18% of Sabella men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Sabella women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sabella were Presser and New Worker.

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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
    18%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Presser
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    31%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Finisher
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sabella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sabella 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sabella. 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 954 military records available for the last name Sabella. For the veterans among your Sabella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sabella lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Sabella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sabella in 1947 was 33, and 85 in 2004.

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