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Nall Family History

Nall Name Meaning

Shortened form of Irish McNall . English: from the Middle English personal name Nall a pet form of Alice shortened to All and with the addition of a prosthetic N-. Americanized form of German Nahl a shortened form of Nagel .

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


Similar surnames: Call, Fall, Wall, Nale, Hall, Nail, Nally, Gall, Nell, Ball

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Where is the Nall family from?

You can see how Nall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 27 Nall families living in Kentucky. This was about 44% of all the recorded Nall's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Nall families in 1840.
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What did your Nall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nall. 24% of Nall men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Nall women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nall were Clerk 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
    24%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Seamstress
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Nall. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Nall. For the veterans among your Nall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nall lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Nall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Nall in 1944 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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