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Nadler Family History

Nadler Name Meaning

German Jewish (Ashkenazic) and English (East Yorkshire): occupational name for a maker of needles from an agent derivative of Middle High German nādel(e) German Nadel ‘needle’; Middle English nedlere ‘needle-maker needle-seller’. Needles in the Middle Ages were comparatively coarse articles made from bone. In some cases especially as a Jewish name it may also be an occupational name for a tailor.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Sadler, Nader, Adler, Nagler, Gabler, Wadler, Galler, Kandler, Mahler

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You can see how Nadler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nadler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nadler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Nadler families living in Yorkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nadler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Nadler families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Nadler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nadler 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Nadler. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Nadler. For the veterans among your Nadler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Nadler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nadler in 1948 was 35, and 86 in 2004.

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