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Nicholdson Family History

Nicholdson 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: Nicholson, Nichelson, Nicolson, Nickolson, Nicholas, Michelson

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Where is the Nicholdson family from?

You can see how Nicholdson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicholdson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Nicholdson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Nicholdson families living in Prince Edward Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicholdson's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Nicholdson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicholdson 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 Nicholdson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Nicholdson. 50% of Nicholdson men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nicholdson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicholdson 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Nicholdson. 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 91 military records available for the last name Nicholdson. For the veterans among your Nicholdson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nicholdson

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