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Pella Family History

Pella Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name from Pella in Novara province. Italian: possibly a shortened form of Iacopella, a pet form of the personal name Iacopa, feminine form of Iacopo (see Jacob).

Alternatively, it may derive from Filippella, a pet form of Filippa, feminine form of Filippo.

Additionally, it is possibly Catalan: from old Catalan pella ‘used clothes’, perhaps a nickname for someone poorly dressed.

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


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You can see how Pella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pella family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Pella families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pella's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Pella families in 1891.
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What did your Pella ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pella. 100% of Pella women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pella. 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 772 military records available for the last name Pella. For the veterans among your Pella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pella lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Pella in 1961 was 56, and 43 in 2004.

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