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Nadler Family History

Nadler Surname 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


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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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What did your Nadler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nadler. 100% of Nadler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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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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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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What is the average Nadler lifespan?

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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