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Nickson Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Nixon .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Nickeson, Rickson, Nicoson, Dickson, Wickson, Nicks, Nichol

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Where is the Nickson family from?

You can see how Nickson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nickson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nickson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 17 Nickson families living in Alberta. This was about 24% of all the recorded Nickson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Nickson families in 1911.
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What did your Nickson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Nickson. 78% of Nickson men worked as a Farmer. .

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

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    78%
  • Carpenter
    23%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Nickson. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Nickson. For the veterans among your Nickson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nickson lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Nickson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Nickson in 1947 was 36, and 65 in 2004.

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