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Nicdson Family History

Nicdson 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: Nickson, Nicoson, Rickson, Hickson, Eidson, Nilsson, Wickson, Dickson

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Where is the Nicdson family from?

You can see how Nicdson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicdson family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Nicdson families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicdson's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Nicdson families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicdson 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nicdson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Nicdson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicdson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Nicdson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Nicdson. For the veterans among your Nicdson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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