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Nall Family History

Nall Surname Meaning

Shortened form of Irish McNall. English: from the Middle English personal name Nall a pet form of Alice shortened to All and with the addition of a prosthetic N-.

Americanized form of German Nahl a shortened form of Nagel.

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


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Where is the Nall family from?

You can see how Nall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 133 Nall families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Nall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Nall families in 1891.
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What did your Nall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nall. 34% of Nall men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Nall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nall were Coal Dealer and Retired.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Joiner
    10%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    10%
  • Coal Dealer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Retired
    2%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Nall. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Nall. For the veterans among your Nall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nall lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nall in 1944 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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