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Nickals Family History

Nickals 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: Nickels, Nickols, Nuckels, Nickel, Nichols, Nickles, Mickels, Nickol

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Where is the Nickals family from?

You can see how Nickals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickals family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nickals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Nickals families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Nickals's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Nickals families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickals 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 Nickals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nickals. 27% of Nickals men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Nickals women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nickals were Farm Operator and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Labor
    5%
  • Farm Operator
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Laundress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nickals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickals 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Nickals. 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 60 military records available for the last name Nickals. For the veterans among your Nickals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickals lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1992, in the United States, Nickals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nickals in 1983 was 74, and 84 in 1992.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nickals 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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