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Nicall Family History

Nicall 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: Nicoll, Nicolo, Call, Nichol, Nill, Mccall, Nicola, Nickel, Nicoli

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Where is the Nicall family from?

You can see how Nicall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Nicall families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 3 Nicall families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicall's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Nicall families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Nicall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicall 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Nicall. 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 11 military records available for the last name Nicall. For the veterans among your Nicall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nicall ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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