Nicholson Family History

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Nicholson Name Meaning

Northern English and Scottish: patronymic from Nichol.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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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You can see how Nicholson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicholson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nicholson families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 1,009 Nicholson families living in Ontario. This was about 38% of all the recorded Nicholson's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nicholson families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicholson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Nicholson Family Occupations

What did your Nicholson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Nicholson. 36% of Nicholson men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Nicholson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Nicholson were Laborer and Student

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Labourer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Student
    7%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Nicholson Historical Records

What Nicholson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 635,000 census records available for the last name Nicholson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicholson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 88,000 immigration records available for the last name Nicholson. 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 Card

There are 83,000 military records available for the last name Nicholson. For the veterans among your Nicholson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Nicholson Life Expectancy

What is the average Nicholson lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Nicholson

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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