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Nicalls Family History

Nicalls 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: Nicolls, Nicolas, Nichols, Nickles, Nalls, Nicholls, Nickels, Nicols

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Where is the Nicalls family from?

You can see how Nicalls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicalls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Nicalls families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Nicalls family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicalls's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Nicalls families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Nicalls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicalls 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nicalls. 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 23 military records available for the last name Nicalls. For the veterans among your Nicalls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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