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Nuckols Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of English Knuckles or perhaps of some other similar (like-sounding) surname such as Nichols . Compare Nuchols Nuckles and Nuckolls .

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


Similar surnames: Nuckels, Nuckles, Nuckolls, Nicks, Nickolas, Nickol, Nikolas, Huckle

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Where is the Nuckols family from?

You can see how Nuckols families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nuckols family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Nuckols families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Nuckols families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Nuckols's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Nuckols families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nuckols surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nuckols ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nuckols. 27% of Nuckols men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Nuckols women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nuckols were Clerk and Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Maid
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 277 immigration records available for the last name Nuckols. 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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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Nuckols. For the veterans among your Nuckols ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nuckols lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Nuckols life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1957. The average life expectancy for Nuckols in 1945 was 23, and 73 in 2004.

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