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Nachtigale Family History

Nachtigale Name 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: Nachtigall, Nachtigal, Nightingale, Natale, Nachtman, Achille

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Where is the Nachtigale family from?

You can see how Nachtigale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nachtigale family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nachtigale families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Nachtigale families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Nachtigale's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nachtigale families in 1880.
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What did your Nachtigale ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nachtigale ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Nachtigale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nachtigale 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Nachtigale. 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 military records available for the last name Nachtigale. For the veterans among your Nachtigale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nachtigale lifespan?

Average Nachtigale life expectancy in 1975 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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