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Gonnella Family History

Gonnella Name Meaning

Italian: from Old Italian gonnella ‘tunic cloak mantel’ hence probably a metonymic occupational name for a maker of such garments.

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


Similar surnames: Pannell, Cannella, Fennell, Manella, Montella, Galella, Gunnell

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Where is the Gonnella family from?

You can see how Gonnella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gonnella family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gonnella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Gonnella families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gonnella's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gonnella families in 1880.
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What did your Gonnella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gonnella. 46% of Gonnella men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Gonnella women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gonnella were Labor and Waitress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    46%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Labor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Waitress
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gonnella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gonnella 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 899 immigration records available for the last name Gonnella. 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 426 military records available for the last name Gonnella. For the veterans among your Gonnella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gonnella lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Gonnella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Gonnella in 1943 was 45, and 69 in 2004.

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