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Gorella Family History

Gorella 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: Morella, Corella, Grella, Borella, Gorrell, Portella, Rella, Morell

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Where is the Gorella family from?

You can see how Gorella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gorella family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gorella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Gorella family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gorella's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gorella families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gorella 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 Gorella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gorella. 100% of Gorella men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gorella women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gorella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Gorella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gorella 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Gorella. 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 14 military records available for the last name Gorella. For the veterans among your Gorella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gorella lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gorella 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gorella

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