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Nodel Family History

Nodel 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: Nobel, Noel, Godel, Model, Nadel, Knodel, Hodel, Nodal, Borel, Noe

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Where is the Nodel family from?

You can see how Nodel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nodel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Nodel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nodel family living in Flintshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nodel's in United Kingdom. Flintshire had the highest population of Nodel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nodel 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 Nodel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nodel. 34% of Nodel men worked as an Operator and 100% of Nodel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Operator
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Clerk Grocery
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Nodel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Nodel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nodel 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 362 immigration records available for the last name Nodel. 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 95 military records available for the last name Nodel. For the veterans among your Nodel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nodel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Nodel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nodel in 1958 was 40, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nodel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nodel 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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