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Nachazel Name Meaning

Czech (Nacházel): nickname from the past participle of nacházet an imperfective form of the verb najít ‘to find’ or from the past participle of nacházet se ‘to be (located) to occupy a place’ possibly denoting someone who knew his way around.

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


Similar surnames: Mahaley, Achter, Nitzel, Wachtel, Raphael, Machamer, Nathaniel

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Where is the Nachazel family from?

You can see how Nachazel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nachazel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nachazel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Nachazel families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Nachazel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Nachazel families in 1880.
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What did your Nachazel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nachazel. 55% of Nachazel men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Farm Operator
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
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Census Records

There are 529 census records available for the last name Nachazel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nachazel 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 71 immigration records available for the last name Nachazel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 91 military records available for the last name Nachazel. For the veterans among your Nachazel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nachazel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Nachazel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Nachazel in 1965 was 91, and 77 in 2004.

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