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Vacel Family History

Vacel 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: Vacek, Vasel, Gabel, Tafel, Hamel, Camel, Babel, Capel, Kabel, Kamel

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Where is the Vacel family from?

You can see how Vacel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vacel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vacel family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Vacel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Vacel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vacel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vacel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Vacel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Vacel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vacel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Vacel. 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 20 military records available for the last name Vacel. For the veterans among your Vacel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vacel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Vacel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Vacel in 1970 was 76, and 63 in 2003.

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