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Sella Family History

Sella Surname Meaning

Italian: from Latin sella ‘saddle throne’ also ‘mountain pass or col’ used to denote a saddler or alternatively as a topographic name for someone who lived by a mountain pass or a habitational name from any of the many places throughout Italy named with this word.

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


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Where is the Sella family from?

You can see how Sella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sella family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sella family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sella's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Sella families in 1891.
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What did your Sella ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sella. 100% of Sella 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sella 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sella. 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 534 military records available for the last name Sella. For the veterans among your Sella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sella lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sella in 1962 was 70, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sella 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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