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Nevel Family History

Nevel Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Nebel. In some cases possibly also Jewish (Israeli): Hebrew name meaning ‘harp’.

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


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Where is the Nevel family from?

You can see how Nevel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nevel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nevel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Nevel families living in Essex. This was about 31% of all the recorded Nevel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Nevel families in 1891.
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What did your Nevel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nevel. 30% of Nevel men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Nevel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nevel were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 283 immigration records available for the last name Nevel. 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 Nevel. For the veterans among your Nevel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nevel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Nevel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Nevel in 1950 was 26, and 75 in 2004.

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