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Nackel Family History

Nackel 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: Nacke, Nickel, Mackel, Hackel, Yackel, Jackel, Hacker, Packer, Gockel

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Where is the Nackel family from?

You can see how Nackel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nackel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nackel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Nackel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Nackel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nackel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nackel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nackel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Nackel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nackel 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Nackel. 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 43 military records available for the last name Nackel. For the veterans among your Nackel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nackel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Nackel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Nackel in 1967 was 86, and 74 in 1998.

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