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Nahel Family History

Nahel 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: Nagel, Nadel, Gabel, Tafel, Hamel, Camel, Babel, Capel, Nobel, Ahl

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Where is the Nahel family from?

You can see how Nahel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nahel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nahel families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there was 1 Nahel family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nahel's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Nahel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nahel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Nahel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nahel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Nahel. 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 7 military records available for the last name Nahel. For the veterans among your Nahel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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