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Nayel Family History

Nayel 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, Sayer, Hayes, Gabel, Layer, Tafel, Hamel, Camel, Babel

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Where is the Nayel family from?

You can see how Nayel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nayel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nayel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Nayel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Nayel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nayel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nayel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nayel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Nayel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Nayel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nayel 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Nayel. 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 22 military records available for the last name Nayel. For the veterans among your Nayel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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