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Nestel Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a ribbon and cord maker from Middle High German nestel ‘(shoe)lace drawstring cord’.

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


Similar surnames: Nestler, Nester, Nessel, Distel, Netzel, Zettel, Netter, Nebel

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Where is the Nestel family from?

You can see how Nestel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nestel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nestel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 35 Nestel families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Nestel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nestel families in 1880.
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What did your Nestel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nestel. 24% of Nestel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Nestel women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nestel were Engineer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Chauffeur
    24%
  • Engineer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nestel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nestel 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 634 immigration records available for the last name Nestel. 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 530 military records available for the last name Nestel. For the veterans among your Nestel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nestel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Nestel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nestel in 1963 was 61, and 84 in 2004.

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