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Nebel Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Nebel ‘fog’, ‘mist’, Middle High German nebel. This could be a nickname, or alternatively a habitational name from any of several places so named in Schleswig-Holstein and Bavaria. In some cases it may be a shortened form of the Germanic personal name Nibelunc, Nebelung. Altered spelling of German Knebel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Nobel, Uebel, Eber, Gabel, Hebel, Leben, Rebel, Leber, Aubel, Knebel

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Nebel Family Origin

Where is the Nebel family from?

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You can see how Nebel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nebel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nebel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Nebel families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Nebel's in the UK. London had the highest population of Nebel families in 1891.
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Nebel Family Occupations

What did your Nebel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Electrician fitter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Nebel. 12% of Nebel men worked as an Electrician fitter and 50% of Nebel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nebel were Masser and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Electrician fitter
    12%
  • Hotel Sellarman
    12%
  • Linen Salesman
    12%
  • Masser
    12%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Cook General Secking Work
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Nebel Historical Records

What Nebel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Nebel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nebel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nebel. 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 Card

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Nebel. For the veterans among your Nebel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nebel Life Expectancy

What is the average Nebel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Nebel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Nebel in 1955 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

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