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Ayela Family History

Ayela 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: Abela, Ayala, Abel, Vela, Varela, Axel, Yell, Favela, Ayer, Abele

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Where is the Ayela family from?

You can see how Ayela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ayela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ayela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ayela family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Ayela's in USA. California had the highest population of Ayela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ayela 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 Ayela ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Ayela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ayela 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Ayela. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ayela. For the veterans among your Ayela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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