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Accolla Family History

Accolla Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Accola, Colla, Mcculla, Mccalla, Mccoll, Mccollam, Acocella, Mccolly

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Where is the Accolla family from?

You can see how Accolla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Accolla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Accolla family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Accolla's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Accolla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Accolla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Accolla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Accolla. 100% of Accolla women worked as a Dressmaker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Accolla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Accolla 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Accolla. 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 84 military records available for the last name Accolla. For the veterans among your Accolla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Accolla lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Accolla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Accolla in 1966 was 72, and 87 in 2003.

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