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Nichell Family History

Nichell 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: Michell, Nickell, Nicholl, Rishell, Michel, Winchell, Eichel

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Where is the Nichell family from?

You can see how Nichell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nichell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nichell families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there were 2 Nichell families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nichell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Nichell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nichell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nichell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nichell. 39% of Nichell men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Nichell women worked as a Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nichell were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Manager
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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What Nichell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nichell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nichell 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Nichell. 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 94 military records available for the last name Nichell. For the veterans among your Nichell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nichell lifespan?

Average Nichell life expectancy in 1975 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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