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Acala Family History

Acala 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: Scala, Cala, Alcala, Ayala, Sala, Arata, Bala, Lala, Araya, Pala

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Where is the Acala family from?

You can see how Acala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Acala family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Acala's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Acala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Acala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Acala ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Acala ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Acala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Acala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acala 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Acala. 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 7 military records available for the last name Acala. For the veterans among your Acala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Acala lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1996, in the United States, Acala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Acala in 1975 was 74, and 63 in 1996.

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