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Nicolls Name Meaning

English (Cornwall): variant of Nichols .

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


Similar surnames: Nicholls, Nicoll, Nickels, Nichols, Coll, Nichol, Nicolas, Nicolo

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Where is the Nicolls family from?

You can see how Nicolls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Nicolls family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Nicolls families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 27 Nicolls families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Nicolls's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Nicolls families in 1911.
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What did your Nicolls ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Nicolls. 100% of Nicolls men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Nicolls women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Needlework
    50%
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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Nicolls. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Nicolls. For the veterans among your Nicolls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Nicolls lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Nicolls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Nicolls in 1959 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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