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Vachal Family History

Vachal 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: Vacha, Rachal, Wachal, Bachar, Marchal, Rachel, Kachel, Lachat

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Where is the Vachal family from?

You can see how Vachal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vachal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vachal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vachal family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Vachal's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Vachal families in 1880.
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What did your Vachal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Telephone Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vachal. 80% of Vachal men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vachal women worked as a Telephone Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vachal were Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Telephone Operator
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
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What Vachal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Vachal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vachal 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Vachal. 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 127 military records available for the last name Vachal. For the veterans among your Vachal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vachal lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Vachal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vachal in 1966 was 90, and 81 in 2004.

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