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Mcnicholas Name Meaning

Irish: Gaelic patronymic from Nicholas . In Ireland this was the surname of a Gaelicized Norman family. Compare McNichol .

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


Similar surnames: Mcnichols, Mcnichol, Nicholas, Mcnicol, Nicolls, Nichol, Nicolau

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Where is the Mcnicholas family from?

You can see how Mcnicholas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcnicholas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcnicholas families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Mcnicholas families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Mcnicholas's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Mcnicholas families in 1891.
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What did your Mcnicholas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mcnicholas. 100% of Mcnicholas men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcnicholas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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

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What is the average Mcnicholas lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Mcnicholas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Mcnicholas in 1944 was 32, and 66 in 2004.

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