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Nicoel Family History

Nicoel 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: Nickel, Nicol, Nicoll, Nice, Noel, Nicolo, Bickel, Pickel, Michel

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Where is the Nicoel family from?

You can see how Nicoel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicoel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Nicoel families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 11 Nicoel families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicoel's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Nicoel families in 1871.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nicoel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Nicoel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicoel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Nicoel. 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 1 military records available for the last name Nicoel. For the veterans among your Nicoel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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