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Nicold Family History

Nicold 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: Nicolo, Nicola, Nicoli, Nicole, Nicol, Nicols, Nicoll, Nicolas

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Where is the Nicold family from?

You can see how Nicold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicold family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Nicold families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Nicold family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicold's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Nicold families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicold 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 53 census records available for the last name Nicold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicold 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Nicold. 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 4 military records available for the last name Nicold. For the veterans among your Nicold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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