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Kalela Family History

Kalela 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: Kaleta, Kapela, Kalla, Falla, Palla, Kabel, Kamel, Kalina, Halla

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Where is the Kalela family from?

You can see how Kalela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kalela family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Kalela families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Kalela family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Kalela's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Kalela families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kalela 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 Kalela ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Kalela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kalela 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Kalela. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kalela. For the veterans among your Kalela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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