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Luella Family History

Luella Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Quella, Lella, Stella, Pella, Guell, Sella, Tella, Abella, Bulla

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Where is the Luella family from?

You can see how Luella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Luella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Luella families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Luella families living in Iowa. This was about 63% of all the recorded Luella's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Luella families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Luella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Luella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Luella. 100% of Luella men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Luella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Luella 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Luella. 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 46 military records available for the last name Luella. For the veterans among your Luella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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