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Nugel Family History

Nugel 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: Kugel, Gugel, Pugel, Nagel, Nugen, Hugel, Engel, Angel, Nobel, Kusel

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Where is the Nugel family from?

You can see how Nugel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nugel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nugel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Nugel families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Nugel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nugel families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nugel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Nugel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nugel 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Nugel. 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 83 military records available for the last name Nugel. For the veterans among your Nugel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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