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Nicols Name Meaning

English Scottish and Dutch: variant of Nichols . This surname is rare in the Netherlands.

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


Similar surnames: Nicolas, Nickols, Nicoli, Nicoll, Nichols, Nickles, Nickol, Nickolas

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Where is the Nicols family from?

You can see how Nicols families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicols family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nicols families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 26 Nicols families living in Maryland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Nicols's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Nicols families in 1840.
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What did your Nicols ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nicols. 27% of Nicols men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Nicols women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nicols were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
  • Secretary
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Nicols lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Nicols life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Nicols in 1951 was 44, and 60 in 2004.

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