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Cola Family History

Cola Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): from the personal name Cola a short form of Nicola an equivalent of Nicholas.

Spanish: nickname from cola ‘tail’ or ‘glue’.

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


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Where is the Cola family from?

You can see how Cola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cola family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Cola families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cola's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cola families in 1891.
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What did your Cola ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Cola. 43% of Cola women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Civil Servantret
    29%
  • Private Means
    29%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cola 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cola. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Cola. For the veterans among your Cola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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