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Nicob Family History

Nicob 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: Nicol, Jacob, Nice, Pico, Nicolo, Nino, Fico, Picon, Nixon, Nick

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Where is the Nicob family from?

You can see how Nicob families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicob family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Nicob families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Nicob families living in Angus. This was about 25% of all the recorded Nicob's in Scotland. Angus and 2 other counties had the highest population of Nicob families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Nicob 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 Nicob ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Nicob. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicob 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Nicob. 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 2 military records available for the last name Nicob. For the veterans among your Nicob ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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