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Nawell Family History

Nawell 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: Newell, Nadell, Nowell, Oswell, Jewell, Maxwell, Elwell, Sewell

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Where is the Nawell family from?

You can see how Nawell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nawell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nawell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Nawell families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nawell's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Nawell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nawell 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 Nawell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Byeworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Nawell. 100% of Nawell men worked as a Coal Byeworker and 100% of Nawell 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

  • Coal Byeworker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Nawell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 706 census records available for the last name Nawell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nawell 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 615 immigration records available for the last name Nawell. 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 32 military records available for the last name Nawell. For the veterans among your Nawell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nawell

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