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Chala Family History

Chala 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: Cala, Chalk, Chapa, Chawla, Chall, Chvala, Chana, Chada, Chaya

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Where is the Chala family from?

You can see how Chala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Chala family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Chala families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Chala families living in Iowa. This was about 83% of all the recorded Chala's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Chala families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Chala 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 Chala ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Chala. 100% of Chala men worked as a Farmer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Chala family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Chala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Chala 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Chala. 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 36 military records available for the last name Chala. For the veterans among your Chala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Chala lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Chala life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Chala in 1971 was 81, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Chala

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Chala 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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