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Kafela Family History

Kafela 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: Kapela, Tafel, Kabel, Kamel, Varela, Kivela, Favela, Kafka, Kala

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Where is the Kafela family from?

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

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Kafela ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Kafela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kafela 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 Kafela. 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 3 military records available for the last name Kafela. For the veterans among your Kafela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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