Nawell Family History

Nawell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Newell, Nadell, Nowell, Oswell, Jewell, Maxwell, Elwell, Sewell, Bagwell, Harwell

2,000 record(s) for Nawell

850	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
32	Military Records
615	Immigration Records
706	Census and Voter Lists
306	Member Trees

Where is the Nawell family from?

You can see how Nawell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nawell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Nawell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Nawell families living in Massachusetts. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nawell's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Nawell families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nawell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nawell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nawell. 46% of Nawell men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nawell women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nawell were Truck driver and House work.

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

46%

Laborer

19%

Clergyman

10%

Truck driver

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

50%

House work

50%

What Nawell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 706 census records available for the last name Nawell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nawell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 615 immigration records available for the last name Nawell. 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.

Military Records

There are 32 military records available for the last name Nawell. For the veterans among your Nawell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Nawell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nawell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.