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Nachtigall Family History

Nachtigall Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German nachtegal ‘nightingale’ (from Old High German nacht ‘night’ + galan ‘to sing’) probably denoting a good singer.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Nachtigall ‘nightingale’.

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


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Where is the Nachtigall family from?

You can see how Nachtigall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nachtigall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nachtigall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Nachtigall family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nachtigall's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Nachtigall families in 1891.
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What did your Nachtigall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nachtigall. 36% of Nachtigall 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
    36%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Contractor
    8%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nachtigall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nachtigall. For the veterans among your Nachtigall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nachtigall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nachtigall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nachtigall in 1963 was 67, and 80 in 2004.

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