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Cahala Family History

Cahala 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: Catala, Cahalan, Mahala, Cahall, Cala, Rajala, Canal, Calla, Hakala

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Where is the Cahala family from?

You can see how Cahala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cahala family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Cahala families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cahala family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Cahala's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Cahala families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cahala 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 Cahala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cahala. 100% of Cahala men 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
    100%

What Cahala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Cahala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cahala 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Cahala. 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 27 military records available for the last name Cahala. For the veterans among your Cahala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cahala lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Cahala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Cahala in 1968 was 76, and 68 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cahala

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cahala 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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