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Nickhols Family History

Nickhols 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: Nichols, Nickols, Nicholas, Nichol, Eickholt, Nickol, Nuckols

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Where is the Nickhols family from?

You can see how Nickhols families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickhols family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nickhols families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Nickhols families living in Tennessee. This was about 56% of all the recorded Nickhols's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Nickhols families in 1880.
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What did your Nickhols ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 301 census records available for the last name Nickhols. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickhols 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Nickhols. 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 6 military records available for the last name Nickhols. For the veterans among your Nickhols ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickhols lifespan?

Average Nickhols life expectancy in 1994 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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