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Cachola Name Meaning

Portuguese: nickname from cachola ‘big head’. Spanish (Extremadura): of Portuguese origin (see 1 above). This surname is very rare in Spain; it is found mainly in the Philippines.

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


Similar surnames: Canchola, Accola, Machala, Caiola, Cappola, Ahola, Cacho, Casola

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Where is the Cachola family from?

You can see how Cachola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cachola family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Cachola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Cachola family living in Alabama. This was about 6% of all the recorded Cachola's in USA. Alabama and 12 other states had the highest population of Cachola families in 1920.
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What did your Cachola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cachola. 82% of Cachola 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
    82%
  • Field Worker
    19%
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Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Cachola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cachola 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 543 immigration records available for the last name Cachola. 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 126 military records available for the last name Cachola. For the veterans among your Cachola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cachola lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Cachola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Cachola in 1964 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

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