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Nanel Family History

Nanel 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: Nagel, Nadel, Nanez, Nansel, Hanel, Daniel, Cane, Gabel, Mandel

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Where is the Nanel family from?

You can see how Nanel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nanel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Nanel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Nanel family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Nanel's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Nanel families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nanel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Nanel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nanel 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Nanel. 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 Nanel. For the veterans among your Nanel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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