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Nirkel Family History

Nirkel 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: Zirkel, Nickel, Birkel, Nikkel, Winkel, Turkel, Bickel, Pickel

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Where is the Nirkel family from?

You can see how Nirkel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nirkel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Nirkel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nirkel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nirkel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Nirkel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nirkel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Nirkel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nirkel. For the veterans among your Nirkel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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