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Nudell Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish (from Ukraine and Poland) Nudel: metonymic occupational name for a tailor or a needle maker from Yiddish dialect nudl ‘needle’.

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


Similar surnames: Nadel, Idell, Rudell, Bodell, Nadell, Buell, Norell, Wadell, Odell

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Where is the Nudell family from?

You can see how Nudell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nudell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nudell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Nudell families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Nudell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nudell families in 1911.
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What did your Nudell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nudell. 29% of Nudell men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Nudell women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Barber
    22%
  • Finisher
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Nudell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Nudell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nudell 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Nudell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 127 military records available for the last name Nudell. For the veterans among your Nudell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nudell lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Nudell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Nudell in 1955 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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