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Nicle Family History

Nicle 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: Nice, Nicole, Nickle, Nile, Nicley, Noble, Pille, Nicolo, Idle

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Where is the Nicle family from?

You can see how Nicle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Nicle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Nicle families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nicle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicle 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 Nicle ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Nicle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicle 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Nicle. 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 9 military records available for the last name Nicle. For the veterans among your Nicle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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