Surname Saturday: Nagel

The surname Nagel means "nail" in German. It is an occupational surname that was used by nailsmiths.

Absolute distribution

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Relative distribution

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My known Nagel ancestors are:

2nd-great-grandmother: Christina Nagel
born 27 February 1851, Kendenich, Rhein-Erft, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
married Carl Joseph Schneider 31 January 1878, Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
died 16 January 1934, St. Louis, Missouri

3rd-great-grandfather: Johann Nagel
born 19 April 1814, Hermülheim, Rhein-Erft, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
married Anna Maria Aussem (my 3rd-great-grandmother) 31 August 1848, Hürth,
Rhein-Erft, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
married Anna Maria Klein 23 October 1861
died 15 February 1891, Remagen, Ahrweiler, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

4th-great-grandfather: Peter Nagel
born about 1782, Metternich, Euskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
married Christina Leÿ 13 April 1814, Hürth, Rhein-Erft, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
died 9 December 1842, Hermülheim, Rhein-Erft, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

5th-great-grandfather: Johann Nagel
married Anna Maria Breidenbender