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Nicel Family History

Nicel 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: Nice, Nickel, Nicely, Nicol, Niel, Kiel, Eitel, Nobel, Noel, Nicolo

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Where is the Nicel family from?

You can see how Nicel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicel family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Nicel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 7 Nicel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nicel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicel 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 Nicel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Nicel. 100% of Nicel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Nicel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Nicel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicel 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Nicel. 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 16 military records available for the last name Nicel. For the veterans among your Nicel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nicel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nicel

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