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Pella Name Meaning

Italian: possibly a reduced form of Iacopella, a pet form of the personal name Iacopa, feminine form of Iacopo (see Jacob), or of Filippella, a pet form of Filippa, feminine form of Filippo. Italian: habitational name from Pella in Novara province. possibly Catalan: from old Catalan pella ‘used clothes’, perhaps a nickname for someone poorly dressed.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pelle, Rella, Bella, Palla, Pelka, Perla, Tella, Pell, Pelly, Sella

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Pella Family Origin

Where is the Pella family from?

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You can see how Pella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pella family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pella families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Pella families living in Manitoba. This was about 38% of all the recorded Pella's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Pella families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Pella Family Occupations

What did your Pella ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Pella. 50% of Pella men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pella women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pella were Farm Laborer and Wife

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Operator
    50%
  • Wife
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Pella Historical Records

What Pella family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Pella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pella census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pella. 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 Card

There are 772 military records available for the last name Pella. For the veterans among your Pella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Pella Life Expectancy

What is the average Pella lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pella in 1961 was 56, and 43 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pella 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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