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Kolla Family History

Kolla Surname Meaning

Indian (Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu): Kamma (agrarian) name from a Telugu word meaning ‘plunder’.

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


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Where is the Kolla family from?

You can see how Kolla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kolla family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kolla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Kolla family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Kolla's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Kolla families in 1891.
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What did your Kolla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kolla. 43% of Kolla men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Common Laborer
    29%
  • Cook
    29%

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Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Kolla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kolla 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Kolla. 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 73 military records available for the last name Kolla. For the veterans among your Kolla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kolla lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Kolla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Kolla in 1963 was 76, and 33 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kolla 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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