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Nokel Family History

Nokel 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: Nobel, Noel, Yokel, Nokes, Borel, Noe, Nolen, Noser, Gockel, Knobel

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Where is the Nokel family from?

You can see how Nokel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nokel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Nokel families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Nokel family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Nokel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Nokel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Nokel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nokel 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Nokel. 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 19 military records available for the last name Nokel. For the veterans among your Nokel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nokel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nokel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nokel

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