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Nicoli Name Meaning

Italian: variant of Niccoli . American shortened (and altered) form of Greek Nikolis: from the personal name Nikolis a pet form of Nikolaos (see Nicholas ). Italianized form of Slovenian Mikol or Mikolj and also of the patronymic Mikolič which is from the personal name Mikola an old vernacular equivalent of Nicholas .

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


Similar surnames: Nicolo, Niccoli, Nicola, Nicolai, Nicolas, Nicole, Miceli, Pioli

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Where is the Nicoli family from?

You can see how Nicoli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicoli family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nicoli families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Nicoli families living in Minnesota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Nicoli's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Nicoli families in 1880.
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What did your Nicoli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nicoli. 45% of Nicoli men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nicoli women 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
    45%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Butcher
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Nicoli. 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 319 military records available for the last name Nicoli. For the veterans among your Nicoli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicoli lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Nicoli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Nicoli in 1962 was 55, and 73 in 2004.

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