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Nicoleson Family History

Nicoleson 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: Nicolson, Nicholson, Nickeson, Coleson, Nickolson, Nicoson, Nicolo

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Where is the Nicoleson family from?

You can see how Nicoleson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicoleson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Nicoleson families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Nicoleson families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Nicoleson's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Nicoleson families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Nicoleson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Nicoleson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Nicoleson 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Nicoleson. 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 Nicoleson. For the veterans among your Nicoleson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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