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Nitsel Family History

Nitsel 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: Nitzel, Eitel, Giesel, Netzel, Kiesel, Nissen, Tittel, Sinsel, Wiesel

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Where is the Nitsel family from?

You can see how Nitsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nitsel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nitsel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Nitsel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Nitsel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Nitsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nitsel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Nitsel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Nitsel. For the veterans among your Nitsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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