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Nestel Family History

Nestel Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a ribbon and cord maker from Middle High German nestel ‘(shoe)lace drawstring cord’.

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


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Where is the Nestel family from?

You can see how Nestel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nestel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nestel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Nestel family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Nestel's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Nestel families in 1841.
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What did your Nestel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Mantle Manufacturer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nestel. 100% of Nestel men worked as a Mantle Manufacturer.

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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

  • Mantle Manufacturer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nestel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nestel 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Nestel. 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 530 military records available for the last name Nestel. For the veterans among your Nestel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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