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Acaly Family History

Acaly 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: Scala, Cala, Caley, Maly, Kraly, Call, Calo, Cal, Cale, Sealy

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Where is the Acaly family from?

You can see how Acaly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Acaly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Acaly families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1920 there was 1 Acaly family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Acaly's in USA. New York had the highest population of Acaly families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Acaly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Acaly 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Acaly. 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 7 military records available for the last name Acaly. For the veterans among your Acaly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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