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Colella Name Meaning

Italian: from a pet form of the personal name Cola a short form of Nicola an equivalent of Nicholas .

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


Similar surnames: Corella, Colla, Corelli, Comella, Covello, Coletta, Nicolella

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Where is the Colella family from?

You can see how Colella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colella family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Colella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Colella families living in Ontario. This was about 57% of all the recorded Colella's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Colella families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Colella. 39% of Colella men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Colella women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Colella were Labor and Housewife. .

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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
    39%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Labor
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    16%
  • Packer
    11%
  • Machine Operator
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Colella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colella 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Colella. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Colella. For the veterans among your Colella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colella lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Colella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Colella in 1945 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

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