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Arcal Family History

Arcal 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: Kral, Real, Barca, Arras, Marchal, Arco, Cal, Pascal, Arman, Arai

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Where is the Arcal family from?

You can see how Arcal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Arcal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Arcal families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Arcal family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Arcal's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Arcal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Arcal 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

There are 45 census records available for the last name Arcal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Arcal 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Arcal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 military records available for the last name Arcal. For the veterans among your Arcal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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