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Nitchals Family History

Nitchals 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, Michals, Nicholas, Mitchell, Kitchell, Nichol, Niehaus

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Where is the Nitchals family from?

You can see how Nitchals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nitchals family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Nitchals families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Nitchals family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nitchals's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Nitchals families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nitchals surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nitchals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nitchals. 100% of Nitchals men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 148 census records available for the last name Nitchals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nitchals 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Nitchals. 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 30 military records available for the last name Nitchals. For the veterans among your Nitchals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nitchals lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Nitchals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Nitchals in 1964 was 77, and 81 in 2002.

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