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Nichales Family History

Nichales Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nicholes, Nicholas, Michalek, Nichols, Michalec, Nickles, Nicholls

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Where is the Nichales family from?

You can see how Nichales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nichales family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nichales families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Nichales families living in Georgia. This was about 80% of all the recorded Nichales's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Nichales families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nichales surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Nichales ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nichales. 100% of Nichales men 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name Nichales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nichales census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 14 immigration records available for the last name Nichales. 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 9 military records available for the last name Nichales. For the veterans among your Nichales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nichales lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nichales

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