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Colletta Name Meaning

Italian:: from the feminine form of the personal name Colletto . habitational name from any of various places called Colletta (a derivative of colle ‘hill). Compare Colletto nickname or status name from the medieval term colletta ‘meeting assembly’.

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


Similar surnames: Colletti, Polletta, Coletta, Collette, Conetta, Nollette, Corlett

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Where is the Colletta family from?

You can see how Colletta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Colletta family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Colletta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Colletta families living in Hampshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Colletta's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Colletta families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Colletta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Colletta ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Colletta. 100% of Colletta 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Colletta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Colletta 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 825 immigration records available for the last name Colletta. 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 355 military records available for the last name Colletta. For the veterans among your Colletta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Colletta lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Colletta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Colletta in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

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