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Nigrelli Family History

Nigrelli Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): patronymic or plural form of the personal name or nickname Nigrello a diminutive of Nigro.

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


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Where is the Nigrelli family from?

You can see how Nigrelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nigrelli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Nigrelli families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Nigrelli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nigrelli families in 1920.
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What did your Nigrelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Barber and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nigrelli. 31% of Nigrelli men worked as a Barber and 72% of Nigrelli women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nigrelli were Tailor and Seamstress.

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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

  • Barber
    31%
  • Proprietor
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Tailor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    72%
  • Seamstress
    29%

What Nigrelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Nigrelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nigrelli 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Nigrelli. 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 384 military records available for the last name Nigrelli. For the veterans among your Nigrelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nigrelli lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Nigrelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nigrelli in 1947 was 46, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nigrelli 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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