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Nathanel Family History

Nathanel 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: Nathaniel, Nathan, Nathans, Nachazel, Raphael, Athanas, Natale

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Where is the Nathanel family from?

You can see how Nathanel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nathanel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nathanel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Nathanel family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Nathanel's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Nathanel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nathanel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nathanel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nathanel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Nathanel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nathanel 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Nathanel. 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 11 military records available for the last name Nathanel. For the veterans among your Nathanel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nathanel lifespan?

Average Nathanel life expectancy in 1968 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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