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Nestel Name Meaning

German, Dutch, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a ribbon and cord maker, from Middle High German, Middle Dutch nestel ‘(shoe)lace’, ‘drawstring’, ‘cord’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Nestler, Nester, Nessel, Distel, Netzel, Zettel, Netter, Nebel

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Nestel Family Origin

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Nestel Family Occupations

What did your Nestel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nestel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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  • Baker

    9%

  • Carpenter

    9%

  • Farmer

    9%

  • Porter

    9%

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In 1880, Baker, Carpenter and Farmer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Nestel. The most common Nestel occupation in the USA was Baker. 9% of Nestel's were Bakers. A less common occupation for the Nestel family was Porter.

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Nestel Historical Records

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Nestel Life Expectancy

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