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Nickleson Family History

Nickleson Name Meaning

see Nicholson .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Nickeson, Nickson, Nickles, Nickelson, Nicolson, Nickerson, Nickless

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Where is the Nickleson family from?

You can see how Nickleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickleson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nickleson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Nickleson families living in Kentucky. This was about 47% of all the recorded Nickleson's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Nickleson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickleson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nickleson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nickleson. 32% of Nickleson men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Nickleson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nickleson were Truck Driver and Clerical. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    15%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Clerical
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 230 immigration records available for the last name Nickleson. 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 365 military records available for the last name Nickleson. For the veterans among your Nickleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickleson lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Nickleson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Nickleson in 1954 was 40, and 67 in 2004.

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