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Mella Family History

Mella Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from (La) Mella in A Coruña province Galicia or from La Mella in Biscay Basque Country.

Italian: from a short form of a feminine personal name ending in -mella such as Giacomella (see Giacomelli).

Italian: nickname from a short form of the Late Latin animella ‘loved one dear son’.

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


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Where is the Mella family from?

You can see how Mella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mella family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Mella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 20 Mella families living in London. This was about 27% of all the recorded Mella's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Mella families in 1891.
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What did your Mella ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mechanic Steel Erector and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Mella. 100% of Mella men worked as a Mechanic Steel Erector and 77% of Mella 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Mechanic Steel Erector
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Private Means
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mella. 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 423 military records available for the last name Mella. For the veterans among your Mella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mella lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Mella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Mella in 1948 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mella 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.

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