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Companella Family History

Companella 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: Campanella, Campanelli, Manella, Cornella, Compitello, Colabella

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Where is the Companella family from?

You can see how Companella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Companella family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Companella family living in Massachusetts. This was about 20% of all the recorded Companella's in USA. Massachusetts and 4 other states had the highest population of Companella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Companella surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Companella ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Companella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Companella 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Companella. 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 10 military records available for the last name Companella. For the veterans among your Companella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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