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Pattella Family History

Pattella 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: Patella, Portella, Parella, Petrella, La Tella, Pattillo, Parrella

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Where is the Pattella family from?

You can see how Pattella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pattella family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Pattella families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1861 there was 1 Pattella family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pattella's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Pattella families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pattella 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 Pattella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Feul Ail was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pattella. 50% of Pattella men worked as a Feul Ail.

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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

  • Feul Ail
    50%
  • Butcher
    50%

What Pattella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Pattella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pattella 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Pattella. 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 4 military records available for the last name Pattella. For the veterans among your Pattella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pattella lifespan?

Average Pattella life expectancy in 1964 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pattella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pattella 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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