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Nudelman Name Meaning

Jewish (from Ukraine and Poland): occupational name for a tailor or a maker of needles from Yiddish dialect nudl ‘needle’ + man ‘man’. Compare Nadler .

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


Similar surnames: Adelman, Eidelman, Ruderman, Edelman, Suderman, Kelman, Snyderman

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Where is the Nudelman family from?

You can see how Nudelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nudelman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 27 Nudelman families living in New York. This was about 34% of all the recorded Nudelman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Nudelman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nudelman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nudelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nudelman. 24% of Nudelman men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Nudelman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nudelman were Tailor and Operator. .

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Owner
    9%
  • Tailor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Operator
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nudelman. 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 561 military records available for the last name Nudelman. For the veterans among your Nudelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nudelman lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Nudelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nudelman in 1957 was 49, and 76 in 2004.

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