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Campanella Family History

Campanella Surname Meaning

Italian: from a diminutive of campana ‘bell’ applied as a metonymic occupational name for a maker of small bells or handbells.

It is also used as a means of distinguishing one branch or member of a family called Campana from another.

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


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Where is the Campanella family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Campanella. 19% of Campanella men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Campanella women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Campanella were Barber and Clerk.

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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
    19%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Barber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Campanella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Campanella 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Campanella. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Campanella. For the veterans among your Campanella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Campanella lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Campanella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Campanella in 1952 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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