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Nighol Family History

Nighol 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: Nichol, Nichols, Nickol, Nigh, Nigl, Nigro, Nicol, Nicholl, Knight

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Where is the Nighol family from?

You can see how Nighol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nighol family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Nighol families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Nighol family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nighol's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nighol families in 1911.
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What did your Nighol ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Dut
    100%

What Nighol family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Nighol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nighol 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Nighol. 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 8 military records available for the last name Nighol. For the veterans among your Nighol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nighol

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