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Vachel Family History

Vachel 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: Rachel, Kachel, Dachel, Bacher, Tache, Vacek, Michel, Vangel, Kacher

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Where is the Vachel family from?

You can see how Vachel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vachel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Vachel families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vachel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vachel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vachel 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 Vachel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Vachel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vachel 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 Vachel. 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 18 military records available for the last name Vachel. For the veterans among your Vachel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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