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Nuel Family History

Nuel Name 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: Noel, Tuel, Ruel, Null, Guel, Duel, Neel, Juel, Niel, Buel

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Where is the Nuel family from?

You can see how Nuel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nuel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Nuel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 28% of all the recorded Nuel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Nuel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nuel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nuel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nuel. 100% of Nuel men worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nuel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nuel 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Nuel. 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 734 military records available for the last name Nuel. For the veterans among your Nuel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Nuel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Nuel in 1972 was 89, and 78 in 2003.

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