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Novella Family History

Novella Surname Meaning

Catalan: probably a nickname from the feminine form of Novell ‘young’ or from novella ‘news’.

Italian: from the feminine form of Novello.

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


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Where is the Novella family from?

You can see how Novella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Novella family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Novella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Novella families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Novella's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Novella families in 1891.
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What did your Novella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Novella. 46% of Novella men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Novella women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Novella were Contractor and Sewing.

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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
    46%
  • Truck Driver
    37%
  • Contractor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Packer
    30%
  • Fuder
    20%
  • Sewing
    20%

What Novella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Novella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Novella 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 970 immigration records available for the last name Novella. 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 191 military records available for the last name Novella. For the veterans among your Novella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Novella lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Novella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Novella in 1961 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Novella 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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