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Nacke Name Meaning

German and Dutch: nickname from Middle High German nac nacke Middle Dutch necke ‘neck’ perhaps denoting someone with a stiff neck in either the literal or figurative sense. English: variant of Nack .

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


Similar surnames: Backe, Nack, Gacke, Acker, Hacke, Hack, Nock, Wack, Balke, Lake

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Where is the Nacke family from?

You can see how Nacke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nacke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nacke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Nacke families living in Missouri. This was about 51% of all the recorded Nacke's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Nacke families in 1880.
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What did your Nacke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nacke. 37% of Nacke men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nacke women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nacke were Steel Finisher and Seamstress. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Steel Finisher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Seamstress
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nacke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nacke 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 473 immigration records available for the last name Nacke. 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 653 military records available for the last name Nacke. For the veterans among your Nacke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nacke lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Nacke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Nacke in 1958 was 53, and 74 in 2004.

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