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Annala Family History

Annala Surname Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from the female personal name Anna + the locative suffix -la.

Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century chiefly in Ostrobothnia.

The female personal name indicates that a farm has been managed by a widow.

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


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Where is the Annala family from?

You can see how Annala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Annala family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Annala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Annala families living in Hampshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Annala's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Annala families in 1891.
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What did your Annala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Annala. 34% of Annala men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Annala women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Annala were Carpenter and House Work.

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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%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Operator
    11%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Weaver
    25%
  • House Work
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 775 immigration records available for the last name Annala. 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 221 military records available for the last name Annala. For the veterans among your Annala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Annala lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Annala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Annala in 1961 was 59, and 71 in 2004.

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