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Avella Family History

Avella Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from a place called Avella in Avellino province Campania named Abella in Latin.

Catalan (mainly Majorca; Avellà): derivative of the Latin personal name Abellius + the placename suffix -anus or a topographic name from avellà ‘hazel’.

Spanish: variant of Abella.

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


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Where is the Avella family from?

You can see how Avella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Avella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Avella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Avella family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Avella's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Avella families in 1840.
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What did your Avella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Avella. 45% of Avella men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Avella women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Avella were Carpenter and Sewing Machine Operator.

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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
    45%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Operator
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    50%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Sewing Machine Operator
    25%

What Avella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Avella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Avella 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 957 immigration records available for the last name Avella. 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 321 military records available for the last name Avella. For the veterans among your Avella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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