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Nickall Family History

Nickall 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: Nickell, Nickel, Nickol, Mackall, Bickell, Nickle, Pickell, Nickels

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Where is the Nickall family from?

You can see how Nickall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Nickall families living in Norfolk. This was about 83% of all the recorded Nickall's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Nickall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nickall 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 Nickall ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Nickall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickall 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Nickall. 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 5 military records available for the last name Nickall. For the veterans among your Nickall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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