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Wahala Family History

Wahala 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: Mahala, Wahl, Rajala, Wahab, Walla, Hakala, Zabala, Sabala, Hatala

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Where is the Wahala family from?

You can see how Wahala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wahala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wahala families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Wahala family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Wahala's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Wahala families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wahala 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 Wahala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wahala. 100% of Wahala women worked as an Assembler.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembler
    100%

What Wahala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 153 census records available for the last name Wahala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wahala 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Wahala. 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 54 military records available for the last name Wahala. For the veterans among your Wahala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wahala lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Wahala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Wahala in 1966 was 76, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wahala

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wahala 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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