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Nazel Family History

Nazel 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: Hazel, Nagel, Nadel, Fazel, Yazel, Naze, Gabel, Tafel, Maze, Hamel

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Where is the Nazel family from?

You can see how Nazel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nazel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nazel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Nazel families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Nazel's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Nazel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nazel 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 Nazel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nazel. 17% of Nazel men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Nazel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nazel were Salesman and Typist.

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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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Typist
    15%

What Nazel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 963 census records available for the last name Nazel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nazel 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Nazel. 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 59 military records available for the last name Nazel. For the veterans among your Nazel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nazel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nazel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Nazel in 1965 was 78, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nazel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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