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Nickeljohn Family History

Nickeljohn 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: Nickelson, Nickelsen, Mickelson, Nichelson, Nickerson, Nickeson

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Where is the Nickeljohn family from?

You can see how Nickeljohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickeljohn family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Nickeljohn family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Nickeljohn's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Nickeljohn families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Nickeljohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nickeljohn 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Nickeljohn. 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 Nickeljohn. For the veterans among your Nickeljohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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