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Nocella Family History

Nocella Surname Meaning

Italian: from Old Italian nocella ‘hazelnut; hazelnut tree’ probably applied as a metonymic occupational name for someone who gathered and sold hazelnuts or as a nickname for someone thought to resemble the nut in some way.

From any of the minor places called with this word such as Nocella in Campli, Teramo province.

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


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Where is the Nocella family from?

You can see how Nocella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nocella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Nocella families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Nocella's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nocella families in 1920.
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What did your Nocella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nocella. 25% of Nocella men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Nocella women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nocella were Machinist 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
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    27%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nocella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nocella 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 537 immigration records available for the last name Nocella. 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 352 military records available for the last name Nocella. For the veterans among your Nocella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nocella lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Nocella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nocella in 1955 was 29, and 96 in 2004.

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