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Cola Name Meaning

Southern Italian: from the personal name Cola, a short form of Nicola, Italian equivalent of Nicholas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Colla, Cala, Colao, Zola, Colo, Cole, Coll, Colas, Gola, Scola

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Cola Family Origin

Where is the Cola family from?

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You can see how Cola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cola family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cola families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Cola families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Cola's in the UK. London had the highest population of Cola families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Cola Family Occupations

What did your Cola ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brewery Cooper Worker and Civil Servantret were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Cola. 17% of Cola men worked as a Brewery Cooper Worker and 12% of Cola women worked as a Civil Servantret. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cola were Market Turner Baest Ice Crean Confectioner and Domestic housemaid

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Brewery Cooper Worker
    17%
  • Head Writer
    17%
  • Lorry Driver Electrical Eng
    17%
  • Market Turner Baest Ice Crean Confectioner
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Civil Servantret
    12%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    12%
  • Domestic housemaid
    6%

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

Cola Historical Records

What Cola family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Cola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cola 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Cola. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Cola. For the veterans among your Cola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Cola Life Expectancy

What is the average Cola lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Cola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Cola in 1950 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cola

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cola 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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