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Wachala Family History

Wachala Surname 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: Machala, Wachal, Wacha, Rachal, Mahala, Achatz, Scala, Bachar

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Where is the Wachala family from?

You can see how Wachala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wachala family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Wachala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Wachala family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Wachala's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Wachala families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wachala surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Wachala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wachala. 45% of Wachala men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Wachala women worked as a Laborer.

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    45%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wachala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Wachala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wachala 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Wachala. 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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Draft Cards

There are 128 military records available for the last name Wachala. For the veterans among your Wachala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wachala lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Wachala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wachala in 1964 was 77, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wachala

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wachala ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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