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Nickels Family History

Nickels Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Nickel with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. German Luxembourgish and Dutch: patronymic from Nickel . This surname has died out in the Netherlands. The surname Nickels is also found in the province of Luxembourg and elsewhere in Wallonia (Belgium).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Nickell, Nickens, Nickel, Rickels, Nichols, Michels, Wickers

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Where is the Nickels family from?

You can see how Nickels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickels family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nickels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Nickels families living in Indiana. This was about 16% of all the recorded Nickels's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Nickels families in 1840.
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What did your Nickels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nickels. 23% of Nickels men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Nickels women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nickels were Truck Driver and Laborer. .

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Laborer
    6%
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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Nickels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickels 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Nickels. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Nickels. For the veterans among your Nickels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickels lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Nickels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Nickels in 1940 was 35, and 71 in 2004.

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