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Nicol Family History

Nicol Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Nichol . Breton (rarely Le Nicol) French and German: from a shortened form of a personal name Breton and French Nicolas German Nikolaus (see Nicholas ). In some cases also an American shortened (and altered) form of Greek Nikolas its variant Nicolas or of any of various derivatives of the personal name Nikola(o)s ‘Nicholas’ including Nikolis (see Nicoli ). Compare Nichol and Nicola .

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


Similar surnames: Nichol, Nicoli, Mcnicol, Nicolo, Nixon, Nicolet, Nicola, Nickol

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Where is the Nicol family from?

You can see how Nicol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicol family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nicol families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 301 Nicol families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Nicol's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nicol families in 1911.
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What did your Nicol ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Nicol. 34% of Nicol men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Nicol women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nicol were Cultivateur 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 1921

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Labourer
    7%
  • Cultivateur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Income
    18%
  • Student
    14%
  • Clerk
    7%
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Passenger Lists

There are 40,000 immigration records available for the last name Nicol. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Nicol. For the veterans among your Nicol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicol lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Nicol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Nicol in 1940 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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