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Nical Family History

Nical Name 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: Mical, Wical, Nicol, Nice, Neal, Nicolo, Vinal, Niwa, Sica, Dial

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Where is the Nical family from?

You can see how Nical families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nical family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nical families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 11 Nical families living in Quebec. This was about 28% of all the recorded Nical's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Nical families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nical surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Nical ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Nical. 37% of Nical men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Nical women worked as a Cook. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Nical. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nical 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Nical. 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 34 military records available for the last name Nical. For the veterans among your Nical ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nical lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1994, in the United States, Nical life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Nical in 1968 was 80, and 90 in 1994.

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