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Tarchala Family History

Tarchala 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: Marchal, Machala, Archila, Marshall, Karjala, Marschall, Marchand

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Where is the Tarchala family from?

You can see how Tarchala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tarchala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Tarchala families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tarchala's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Tarchala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tarchala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tarchala ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tarchala ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Tarchala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tarchala 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Tarchala. 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 12 military records available for the last name Tarchala. For the veterans among your Tarchala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tarchala lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Tarchala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Tarchala in 1956 was 60, and 76 in 2003.

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