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Machela Family History

Machela 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: Machala, Michela, Rachel, Kachel, Macera, Michel, Macha, Machuga

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Where is the Machela family from?

You can see how Machela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Machela family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Machela family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Machela's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Machela families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Machela ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Machela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Machela 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Machela. 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 5 military records available for the last name Machela. For the veterans among your Machela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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