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Nadel Family History

Nadel Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker of needles or in some cases for a tailor from Middle High German nādel(e).

German Nadel ‘needle’. This surname is rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Nadel family from?

You can see how Nadel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nadel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nadel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Nadel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Nadel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Nadel families in 1891.
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What did your Nadel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Optical Frame Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nadel. 100% of Nadel men worked as an Optical Frame Maker and 75% of Nadel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Optical Frame Maker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Nadel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nadel. For the veterans among your Nadel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nadel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nadel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nadel in 1944 was 22, and 84 in 2004.

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