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Nezel Family History

Nezel 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: Nebel, Netzel, Nevel, Neel, Neve, Peel, Nemec, Nobel, Neal, Neill

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Where is the Nezel family from?

You can see how Nezel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nezel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nezel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Nezel families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Nezel's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Nezel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Nezel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nezel 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Nezel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nezel. For the veterans among your Nezel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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