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Kafahl Family History

Kafahl Name 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: Kufahl, Kamal, Pfahl, Fahl, Pufahl, Kalal, Rafael, Kasal, Krahl, Kahl

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Where is the Kafahl family from?

You can see how Kafahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kafahl family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Kafahl family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Kafahl's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Kafahl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kafahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kafahl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Kafahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kafahl 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 Kafahl. 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 2 military records available for the last name Kafahl. For the veterans among your Kafahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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