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Rella Family History

Rella Name Meaning

Italian: from a pet form or diminutive formed with -ella of a personal name or nickname ending in -ra (such as the personal name Sara) with loss of the first syllable. Possibly also an American shortened form of Greek Rellas which is probably of Italian origin (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Pella, Bella, Sella, Grella, Rolla, Tella, Lello, Palla, Perla, Recla

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Where is the Rella family from?

You can see how Rella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rella family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Rella families living in New Mexico. This was about 31% of all the recorded Rella's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Rella families in 1880.
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What did your Rella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rella. 19% of Rella men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Rella women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rella were Iceman and Packer. .

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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
    19%
  • Ice Man
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Iceman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Packer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rella 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rella. 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 728 military records available for the last name Rella. For the veterans among your Rella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rella lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Rella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Rella in 1956 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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