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Vakl Family History

Vakl 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: Vahl, Vail, Pak, Gall, Paul, Gal, Wall, Saul, Maki, Ball

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Where is the Vakl family from?

You can see how Vakl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vakl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vakl families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Vakl family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Vakl's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Vakl families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Vakl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vakl 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vakl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vakl. For the veterans among your Vakl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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