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Crolla Name Meaning

perhaps a reduced form of the surname Corolla from Italian corolla ‘corolla petals of a flower’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Colla, Rolla, Carolla, Croll, Molla, Bolla, Kroll, Roll, Calla, Crowl

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Where is the Crolla family from?

You can see how Crolla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Crolla family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Crolla families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there were 2 Crolla families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Crolla's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Crolla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Crolla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Crolla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Crolla. 100% of Crolla women worked as a Cleaner. .

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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 1940

  • Cleaner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Crolla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Crolla 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Crolla. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 80 military records available for the last name Crolla. For the veterans among your Crolla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Crolla lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Crolla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Crolla in 1970 was 45, and 83 in 2004.

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