Nicholson Family History

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Nicholson Name Meaning

Northern English and Scottish: patronymic from Nichol.

Similar surnames: Nicolson, Nichols, Nickelson, Colson, Nichelson, Nicholes, Nichol

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Nicholson Family Origin

Where is the Nicholson family from?

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Nicholson Family Occupations

What did your Nicholson ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nicholson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Farmer

41%
Servant

4%
School

3%
Going To School

3%

In 1881, Farmer, Servant and School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Nicholson. The most common Nicholson occupation in Canada was Farmer. 41% of Nicholson's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Nicholson family was Going To School.

Source: Census data for Nicholson | Data not to scale

Nicholson Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Nicholson ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Nicholson Life Expectancy

What is the average Nicholson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Nicholson 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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Between 1941 and 2004, Nicholson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Nicholson in 1941 was 52, and 73 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nicholson