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Van Nichols Family History

Van Nichols 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: San Nicolas, Van Sickel, Nichols, Mcnichols, Van Vickle, Van Sickle

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Where is the Van Nichols family from?

You can see how Van Nichols families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Nichols family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Van Nichols family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Nichols's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Van Nichols families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Van Nichols. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Nichols 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Van Nichols. 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 663 military records available for the last name Van Nichols. For the veterans among your Van Nichols ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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