Kayal Family History

Kayal Surname Meaning

Indian (West Bengal) and Bangladeshi: from a Bengali word denoting a type of fish. The word kayal means ‘fish’ in Tamil and ‘lake’ in Malayalam but these words in South Indian languages are not directly connected with the Indian surname.

This surname is borne by members of the Nabasakha caste from whom Brahmins are permitted to accept water.

Arabic (mainly Syria and Lebanon): occupational name from kayyāl ‘measurer of grain’. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Kamal, Kaya, Dayal, Kalal, Kasal, Kayl, Kaba, Kay, Kral, Karas

344	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
19	Military Records
102	Immigration Records
99	Census and Voter Lists
44	Member Trees

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Where is the Kayal family from?

You can see how Kayal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kayal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Kayal families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Kayal's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Kayal families in 1920.

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What did your Kayal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kayal.

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Census Record

There are 99 census records available for the last name Kayal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kayal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Kayal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 19 military records available for the last name Kayal. For the veterans among your Kayal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kayal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kayal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kayal in 1963 was 47, and 92 in 2003.

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Kayal Surname Meaning

This surname is borne by members of the Nabasakha caste from whom Brahmins are permitted to accept water.

Arabic (mainly Syria and Lebanon): occupational name from kayyāl ‘measurer of grain’. This surname is found among both Muslims and Christians.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Kayal family from?

What did your Kayal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Kayal.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Operator

100%

What Kayal family records will you find?

What is the average Kayal lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Kayal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Kayal in 1963 was 47, and 92 in 2003.

Kayal Family History

Kayal Surname Meaning

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Kayal Surname Meaning

608 record(s) for Kayal

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Where is the Kayal family from?

What did your Kayal ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Kayal lifespan?

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