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Colabella Name Meaning

Italian: nickname from the personal name Cola + bella ‘beautiful’.

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


Similar surnames: Colella, Carabello, La Bella, Mirabella, Caravella, Abella, Sabella

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Where is the Colabella family from?

You can see how Colabella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colabella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Colabella families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Colabella's in USA. New York had the highest population of Colabella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colabella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Colabella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colabella. 24% of Colabella men worked as a Machine Operator and 100% of Colabella women worked as a 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

  • Machine Operator
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Chauffeur
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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What Colabella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Colabella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colabella 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 324 immigration records available for the last name Colabella. 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 148 military records available for the last name Colabella. For the veterans among your Colabella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colabella lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Colabella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Colabella in 1959 was 72, and 77 in 2004.

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