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Nekola Family History

Nekola Surname Meaning

Czech: nickname for a stubborn person someone not easily dissuaded from a derivative of Czech ne ‘not’.

The term originates from the past participle of kolit ‘knock down tumble down’.

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


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Where is the Nekola family from?

You can see how Nekola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nekola family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Nekola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Nekola family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Nekola's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Nekola families in 1911.
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What did your Nekola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nekola. 30% of Nekola men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Nekola women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nekola were Salesman and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    67%
  • New Worker
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nekola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nekola 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Nekola. 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 326 military records available for the last name Nekola. For the veterans among your Nekola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nekola lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Nekola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Nekola in 1963 was 80, and 88 in 2003.

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