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Wartella Family History

Wartella 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: Wartell, Martella, Hartell, Portella, Patella, Parella, La Tella

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Where is the Wartella family from?

You can see how Wartella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wartella family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wartella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 5 Wartella families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wartella's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Wartella families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wartella 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 Wartella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wartella. 42% of Wartella men worked as a Labor and 58% of Wartella women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wartella were Clerk and Waitress.

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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

  • Labor
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    58%
  • Waitress
    43%

What Wartella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Wartella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wartella 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Wartella. 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 72 military records available for the last name Wartella. For the veterans among your Wartella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wartella lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wartella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Wartella in 1960 was 65, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wartella 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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