Stella Family History

Stella Surname Meaning

Italian: from a female personal name based on stella ‘star’ or from a short form of Battistella or some other personal name ending in -stella.

From stella ‘star’ applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a star or from any of the places so named (for example in Savona and Salerno).

It can also serve as a topographic name for someone who lived at a place from which roads radiated out in various different directions.

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

Similar surnames: Estrella, Sella, Tella, Stelle, Sulla, Bella, Still, Sell, Stell, Stelly

32K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
6K	Immigration Records
14K	Census and Voter Lists
14K	Member Trees

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Where is the Stella family from?

You can see how Stella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stella family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Stella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Stella families living in Yorkshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Stella's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Stella families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Stella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Stella ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stella.

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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.

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Waitress

34%

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Census Record

There are 14K census records available for the last name Stella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stella census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6K immigration records available for the last name Stella. 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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Military Records

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

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What is the average Stella lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stella in 1954 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

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Stella Surname Meaning

Italian: from a female personal name based on stella ‘star’ or from a short form of Battistella or some other personal name ending in -stella.

From stella ‘star’ applied as a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a star or from any of the places so named (for example in Savona and Salerno).

It can also serve as a topographic name for someone who lived at a place from which roads radiated out in various different directions.

Compare Stello.

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

Where is the Stella family from?

What did your Stella ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Stella.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Waitress

34%

What Stella family records will you find?

What is the average Stella lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Stella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Stella in 1954 was 43, and 82 in 2004.

Stella Family History

Stella Surname Meaning

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Stella Surname Meaning

70,000 record(s) for Stella

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Where is the Stella family from?

What did your Stella ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Stella family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Stella family history

What is the average Stella lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Stella family tree

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