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Gella Family History

Gella 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: Pella, Galla, Sella, Tella, Rella, Golla, Gell, Bella, Cella, Mella

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Where is the Gella family from?

You can see how Gella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gella family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there were 9 Gella families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gella's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Gella families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gella 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 Gella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gella. 72% of Gella men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gella women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gella were Cutter and Maid.

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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
    72%
  • Cutter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Gella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Gella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gella 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Gella. 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 119 military records available for the last name Gella. For the veterans among your Gella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gella lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Gella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gella in 1968 was 60, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gella 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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