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Cuella Family History

Cuella Surname 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: Quella, Cuello, Cella, Cuellar, Stella, Pella, Cuesta, Guell, Sella

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Where is the Cuella family from?

You can see how Cuella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cuella family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Cuella families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Cuella family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cuella's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Cuella families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cuella 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 Cuella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cuella. 34% of Cuella men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Cuella women worked as a Laundress.

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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
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Sales Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Cuella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 471 census records available for the last name Cuella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cuella 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Cuella. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 29 military records available for the last name Cuella. For the veterans among your Cuella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cuella lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Cuella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Cuella in 1965 was 75, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cuella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cuella 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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