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Pergola Name Meaning

Italian: topographic name from pergola ‘pergola’ (particularly as a support for a grapevine) or a habitational name from any of numerous places called with this word for example in Pesaro and Potenza.

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


Similar surnames: Perella, Parola, Petrella, Perala, Perna, Arriola, Pero, Arola

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Where is the Pergola family from?

You can see how Pergola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pergola family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 13 Pergola families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Pergola's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pergola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pergola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pergola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pergola. 30% of Pergola men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Pergola women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pergola were Painter and Machine Operator. .

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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
    30%
  • Butcher
    14%
  • Baker
    10%
  • Painter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    29%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pergola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pergola 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 826 immigration records available for the last name Pergola. 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 464 military records available for the last name Pergola. For the veterans among your Pergola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pergola lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pergola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Pergola in 1962 was 76, and 63 in 2004.

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